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

Knueppel, 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 Knueppel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Knueppel in America

Knueppel is the 39419th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Knueppel surname appeared 558 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 Knueppel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Knueppel 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 Knueppel

The surname "KNUEPPEL" is of German origin and can be traced back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Middle High German word "knüppel," which means "a thick stick" or "a cudgel." This suggests that the name might have been originally given as a descriptive nickname to someone who carried or used a thick stick, possibly a shepherd or a woodsman.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the German city of Kassel's municipal records from the year 1387, where a person named "Hans Knueppel" is mentioned. The name's spelling has evolved over time, with variations such as "Knüppel," "Knupfel," and "Knüpfel" appearing in different regions of Germany.

In the 16th century, the name is also documented in the records of the city of Hildesheim, where a family with the surname "Knüppel" lived. This family is believed to have been involved in the textile trade, which was a significant industry in the region at that time.

During the 17th century, a notable figure with the surname "Knueppel" was Johann Knüppel, a German lawyer and author born in 1620 in the city of Erfurt. He wrote several legal treatises and is considered a significant figure in the field of German jurisprudence.

Another notable individual with this surname was Georg Knüppel, a German composer and organist who lived from 1743 to 1810. He was a renowned musician in his time and served as the organist at the St. Jacobi Church in Chemnitz.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure with the surname "Knueppel" was Karl Knüppel, a German politician and journalist born in 1819 in the town of Eisenach. He was actively involved in the revolutionary movements of 1848-1849 and advocated for democratic reforms in Germany.

The surname "Knueppel" can also be found in historical records related to the small village of Knüppeldamm, located in the state of Brandenburg, Germany. This place name is believed to have derived from the word "Knüppeldamm," which means "a dam made of thick logs or sticks," further reinforcing the connection between the surname and its original meaning.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Knueppel

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

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

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