Knox as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Knox?

According to the 2010 census, there are 44,742 people with the surname Knox in the United States. Knox is the 769th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Knox?

About 0.014% Americans have the last name Knox.

This means 1 in 6,901 people are named Knox.

Is the Last Name Knox Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Knox grew by 4.2%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Knox are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Knox in the United States.

Race Percent
White63.40%
Black30.58%
Multiracial2.49%
Hispanic2.31%
Native American0.74%
Asian0.49%