Explore the Family Name Knost
The meaning of Knost
Probably an altered form of German Knaust, a South German nickname for a stocky person, a derivative of Knust; or an altered form of Knast, a nickname for a gnarled or crude person, from Low German Knast ‘gnarl, knot’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Knost in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Knost has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 56,687th in terms of popularity among surnames in the U.S., but by 2010, it had slipped to the 62,714th spot, marking a decrease of 10.63%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also decreased from 337 in 2000 to 319 in 2010, signifying a drop of 5.34%. Consequently, its proportion per 100,000 people fell from 0.12 to 0.11 during this period, recording an 8.33% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,687 | #62,714 | -10.63% |
| Count | 337 | 319 | -5.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Knost
The Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the ethnicity associated with the surname Knost is predominantly White, although it saw a slight decline from 99.11% in 2000 to 96.87% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was a small increase in the percentage of people identifying as two or more races, rising from zero in 2000 to 2.19% in 2010. Additionally, no individuals with the surname Knost identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.11% | 96.87% | -2.26% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.19% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |