Explore the Family Name Knackstedt
The meaning of Knackstedt
North German: 1. euphemistic form of Knacksterdt, which is evidently a nickname from Low German Knack ‘bone’ + Stert ‘tail’, presumably applied to a bony lad. 2. alternatively, it may be an altered form of Middle Low German quakstert ‘wagtail’ (the bird). The present form of the surname seems to be the result of confusion between stert ‘tail’ and the much more common Low German name element stedt ‘place, town’ (High German Stadt). Compare Knockstead. Some characteristic forenames: German Heinz, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Knackstedt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Knackstedt in the United States has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 48,963rd with 404 individuals carrying this surname, whereas in 2010, the rank improved to 46,647 with 456 individuals associated with this surname. This represents a growth rate of approximately 12.87 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,963 | #46,647 | 4.73% |
| Count | 404 | 456 | 12.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Knackstedt
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of people with the surname Knackstedt identify as White, with this group constituting 97.77 percent in 2000 and 96.05 percent in 2010. The number of individuals who identify as Hispanic is relatively low but saw an increase from 1.24 percent in 2000 to 1.32 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as being of two or more races appeared in the 2010 statistics at 1.75 percent. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native had no recorded individuals with the surname Knackstedt, either because the numbers were suppressed for privacy or they did not exist.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.77% | 96.05% | -1.76% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.75% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.24% | 1.32% | 6.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |