Find out how popular the last name Knaebel is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Knaebel.

Knaebel, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Knaebel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Knaebel in America

Knaebel is the 76029th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Knaebel surname appeared 253 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Knaebel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Knaebel to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Knaebel

The surname Knaebel is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have emerged in the region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, sometime around the 13th or 14th century.

Knaebel is thought to be derived from the Old German word "knappe," which means "servant" or "squire." This suggests that the name may have originally been an occupational surname, given to someone who served a knight or nobleman.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Knaebel can be found in the town of Pforzheim, Baden-Württemberg, where a certain Konrad Knaebel is mentioned in a document dated 1442.

During the 16th century, the Knaebel surname appears to have spread to other parts of Germany, with records showing individuals bearing the name in cities like Frankfurt and Nuremberg.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Johann Knaebel (1638-1699) was a German Lutheran theologian and writer who served as a pastor in the town of Strasbourg, Alsace (now part of France).

The 18th century saw the Knaebel name emerge in Switzerland, with a man named Hans Knaebel (1720-1783) becoming a respected clockmaker and watchmaker in the city of Bern.

As the Knaebel family continued to spread across Europe, variations in spelling emerged, such as Knäbel, Knaebl, and Knebl.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure named Georg Knaebel (1819-1892) was a German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Reichstag (the German parliament) from 1871 to 1884.

Another notable individual with the surname Knaebel was the German sculptor and artist Hermann Knaebel (1872-1940), who was known for his work in the Art Nouveau and Expressionist styles.

As the Knaebel name spread across Europe and beyond, it is likely that it was carried by individuals who emigrated to other parts of the world, such as North America and Australia, though specific records of this are not as readily available.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Knaebel

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Knaebel.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Knaebel was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Knaebel has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Knaebel was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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