Explore the Family Name Knobloch
The meaning of Knobloch
German: variant of Knoblauch.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Knobloch in the United States?
The surname Knobloch was ranked 12,045th in popularity in the year 2000 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. By 2010, it had dropped to a rank of 13,357th, marking a decrease of 10.89%. In terms of count, there were 2,378 individuals with the Knobloch surname in 2000, a number which slightly decreased by 4.04% to 2,282 in 2010. The proportion of individuals named Knobloch per 100,000 also fell from 0.88 to 0.77 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,045 | #13,357 | -10.89% |
| Count | 2,378 | 2,282 | -4.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.88 | 0.77 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Knobloch
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Knobloch surname according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals identified as White, with 96.85% in 2000 and 96.14% in 2010. The Hispanic representation experienced a slight increase from 1.60% to 1.84% over the same period. Interestingly, those identifying with two or more races nearly doubled, going from 0.67% to 1.31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of Asians/Pacific Islanders saw a modest decrease of 7.14%, going from 0.42% to 0.39%. Notably, there were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian/Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.85% | 96.14% | -0.73% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% | 1.84% | 15% |
| Two or More Races | 0.67% | 1.31% | 95.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.42% | 0.39% | -7.14% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |