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

Knoblauch, 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 Knoblauch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Knoblauch in America

Knoblauch is the 17014th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Knoblauch surname appeared 1,670 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Knoblauch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Knoblauch 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 Knoblauch

The surname Knoblauch is of German origin, deriving from the Middle High German word "knobelouch" which means garlic. This name likely originated as a descriptive surname for someone who grew or sold garlic.

The name Knoblauch can be traced back to the 14th century in various regions of Germany, such as Bavaria and Saxony. It is believed to have originated as an occupational surname, given to individuals involved in the cultivation, trade, or preparation of garlic.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Knoblauch is found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, which mentions a person named "Knoblouch" in 1351.

In the 15th century, the name Knoblauch appeared in the Stadtbuch (city book) of Breslau, which was a register of citizens and property owners in the city. This record includes entries for individuals with the surname Knoblauch, indicating their presence in the region during that time period.

A notable figure with the surname Knoblauch was Johann Knoblauch (1518-1601), a German Lutheran theologian and reformer who served as a professor at the University of Wittenberg. He was a contemporary of Martin Luther and played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation.

Another historical figure bearing this surname was Christian Knoblauch (1676-1753), a German composer and organist who is known for his contributions to the development of keyboard music during the Baroque period.

In the 19th century, Johann Knoblauch (1808-1865) was a German novelist and playwright, who wrote popular works such as "Die Spieler" (The Gamblers) and "Die Schwaben" (The Swabians).

The surname Knoblauch has also been associated with various places and locations in Germany. For instance, Knoblauchhausen is a village in the district of Göttingen, Lower Saxony, which likely derived its name from the surname.

While the name Knoblauch is predominantly found in Germany, it has also been carried by individuals from other parts of Europe and beyond, as a result of migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Knoblauch

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

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 Knoblauch 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 Knoblauch 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 Knoblauch was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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