Explore the Family Name Knust
The meaning of Knust
North German: from knust ‘knot, crust, end piece (of a loaf)’, hence possibly a nickname for a stocky person. Some characteristic forenames: German Reinhold, Fritz, Kurt, Udo.
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How common is the last name Knust in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Knust has seen a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name dropped by about 4.19%, moving from 32,703 in 2000 to 34,073 in 2010. However, the overall count of individuals with this surname slightly increased by 0.76% during the same period, from 662 to 667. Despite this increase in count, the proportion per 100,000 people saw a decrease of 8.0%, indicating that while the absolute number of people named Knust grew, their relative prevalence in the population diminished.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,703 | #34,073 | -4.19% |
| Count | 662 | 667 | 0.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Knust
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data suggests a fairly consistent ethnic identity among those with the surname Knust. Over 97% of the group identified as white in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease of 0.29%. The representation of individuals identifying with two or more races remained almost constant, showing a minimal reduction of 0.94%. The Hispanic segment experienced a small decline of 1.32%, whereas the Asian/Pacific Islander category showed no change. There were also no Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals recorded under this surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.43% | 97.15% | -0.29% |
| Two or More Races | 1.06% | 1.05% | -0.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.75% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.76% | 0.75% | -1.32% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |