Explore the Family Name Knoche
The meaning of Knoche
German: from Middle High German knoche ‘bone’, also ‘knot (on a tree), snag (on a tree)’, applied as a metonymic occupational name for a butcher or possibly for a knacker, or a nickname for a bony, stocky, or crude person. Compare North German Knaack.
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How common is the last name Knoche in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Knoche has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 24,615th and dropped to 27,204th by 2010, making for a 10.52% decline. The number of people with the Knoche surname also decreased during this period from 951 to 889, representing a drop of 6.52%. The proportion of individuals named Knoche per 100,000 also saw a decrease from 0.35 to 0.3, a change of -14.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,615 | #27,204 | -10.52% |
| Count | 951 | 889 | -6.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.3 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Knoche
In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of those with the Knoche name identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, recording only a minor decrease from 96.64% to 96.51%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander fell to zero by 2010, compared to 0.63% in 2000. However, there was a slight increase in representation among those identifying as having two or more races, rising from 1.79% in 2000 to 1.80% in 2010. The surname also appeared among Hispanics for the first time in 2010, registering at 0.79%, while it remained absent among Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.64% | 96.51% | -0.13% |
| Two or More Races | 1.79% | 1.8% | 0.56% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.79% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.63% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |