Explore the Family Name Knoebel
The meaning of Knoebel
German (Knöbel): 1. see Knobel. 2. variant of Knäbel (see Knaebel).
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How common is the last name Knoebel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Knoebel saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 29,873rd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to 30,701st. Despite this fall in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Knoebel surname rose from 742 in 2000 to 759 in 2010, indicating a 2.29 percent increase. However, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased from 0.28 to 0.26 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,873 | #30,701 | -2.77% |
| Count | 742 | 759 | 2.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.26 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Knoebel
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Knoebel also saw some changes, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of Knoebels identifying as white decreased slightly, from 98.38 percent in 2000 to 97.23 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic rose to 1.05 percent in 2010 after no recorded percentage in 2000. There was also a notable change among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, with the percentage dropping from 0.94 in 2000 to zero in 2010. Additionally, in 2010, there was a new entry of Knoebels identifying as "two or more races" at 0.79 percent. No Knoebels identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.38% | 97.23% | -1.17% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.05% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.79% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.94% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |