Explore the Family Name Knode
The meaning of Knode
German: nickname for a coarse, unrefined person, from Middle High German knode ‘knot’. See also Canode.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Knode in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Knode has seen a slight fluctuation in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name dropped from 29,964 to 30,665, marking a change of -2.34%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 2.84% during this period, from 739 to 760. This increase did not significantly affect its proportion per 100,000 people, which decreased slightly from 0.27 to 0.26, resulting in a -3.7% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,964 | #30,665 | -2.34% |
| Count | 739 | 760 | 2.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.26 | -3.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Knode
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Knode also underwent changes from 2000 to 2010, as recorded in the Decennial U.S. Census. There was an introduction of Asian/Pacific Islander identity in 2010 that wasn't present in 2000. Individuals identifying with two or more races increased significantly by 79.01%, from 0.81 to 1.45. The majority of bearers of the Knode surname identify as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 97.16 to 96.05, marking a -1.14% change. The Hispanic ethnicity saw a small increase of 8.20%, from 1.22 to 1.32. Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native ethnic identities remained the same with no representation among those with the Knode surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.16% | 96.05% | -1.14% |
| Two or More Races | 0.81% | 1.45% | 79.01% |
| Hispanic | 1.22% | 1.32% | 8.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.66% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |