Explore the Family Name Knebel
The meaning of Knebel
German: 1. from Middle High German knebel ‘peg, stake’, used as a nickname for a peasant or a crude person; in southeast German and Silesian dialects it also had the connotation ‘uncouth person’. 2. diminutive of Knabe.
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How common is the last name Knebel in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Knebel has seen a slight shift in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. While the rank of the surname fell by 3.03%, moving from 17710 in 2000 to 18246 in 2010, the count of individuals with this surname actually increased by 4.39%, growing from 1459 to 1523 people. However, when viewed as a proportion per 100k people, the prevalence of the Knebel surname decreased by 3.7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,710 | #18,246 | -3.03% |
| Count | 1,459 | 1,523 | 4.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.52 | -3.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Knebel
On the matter of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals changes for individuals bearing the Knebel surname between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 96.37% identified as White, which increased slightly to 97.90% by 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic also saw an increase from 0.89% to 1.31%. However, the percentage of those who identify with two or more ethnic identities dramatically reduced from 1.99% to 0.39%. Meanwhile, the percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black dropped to zero in 2010 from 0.34% and 0.41% respectively in 2000. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.37% | 97.9% | 1.59% |
| Hispanic | 0.89% | 1.31% | 47.19% |
| Two or More Races | 1.99% | 0.39% | -80.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.34% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.41% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |