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

Knoer, 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 Knoer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Knoer in America

Knoer is the 129825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Knoer surname appeared 131 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 Knoer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Knoer 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 Knoer

The surname "KNOER" is of German origin, originating in the late medieval period around the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Knolle" which means "knob" or "bulb." This suggests that the name may have been initially used as a descriptive surname for someone who had a prominent or distinctive nose or other physical feature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the records of the city of Nuremberg in 1386, where a certain Hans Knoer is mentioned as a resident. Another early reference is from the town of Ulm in 1412, where a man named Peter Knoer is listed as a member of the local guild of tailors.

In the 16th century, the name appears to have spread to various parts of central and southern Germany, with variations in spelling such as "Knöer," "Knöhr," and "Knör." One notable figure from this period was Johannes Knoer (1525-1586), a Protestant theologian and author who served as a pastor in the city of Frankfurt.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name continued to be found in various German-speaking regions, including Bavaria, Saxony, and Württemberg. Records from this time show individuals with the surname Knoer working in a variety of professions, such as farming, craftsmanship, and civil service.

One prominent individual bearing the name was Johann Christoph Knoer (1689-1759), a renowned Baroque composer and organist from Nuremberg. Another notable figure was Friedrich Knoer (1732-1807), a philosopher and professor at the University of Giessen.

As German immigrants began to settle in other parts of Europe and North America in the 19th century, the name Knoer was carried to new regions. For instance, Carl Knoer (1811-1879) was a German-born architect who worked in Russia, designing several buildings in St. Petersburg.

Despite its relatively uncommon nature, the surname Knoer has persisted over the centuries, with various individuals contributing to various fields such as academia, arts, and public service.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Knoer

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

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

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