How Many People Have the Last Name Knecht?
5,452
people had the surname Knecht in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 54,054 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#6,267
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
1.85
In 2010
Largest Group
95.3%
White
Change Since 2000
+2.2%
+116 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Knecht (95.3%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Knecht ranks #4,808. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Knecht grew from 5,336 people in 2000 to 5,452 in 2010 (up 2.2%), and its rank fell from #5,937 to #6,267. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 1.98 to 1.85 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 5,336 | 5,452 |
| Rank | #5,937 | #6,267 |
| Per 100,000 people | 1.98 | 1.85 |
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Same Soundex code as Knecht: K523
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