Explore the Family Name Canipe
The meaning of Canipe
Americanized form of German Kneip.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Canipe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Canipe has seen a slight decrease over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 16,302 and by 2010, it had slipped to 17,441 – a drop of nearly 7%. The total count of individuals with this surname also dipped slightly from 1,627 in 2000 to 1,617 in 2010, a marginal reduction of 0.61%. Accordingly, the proportion of people named Canipe per 100k residents fell by 8.33% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,302 | #17,441 | -6.99% |
| Count | 1,627 | 1,617 | -0.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.6 | 0.55 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Canipe
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Canipe surname according to the Decennial U.S. Census, data shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White dropped slightly from 95.94% to 95.42%. Similarly, the proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races decreased by 4.81%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw an increase of 51.16%, although these figures still represent a small percentage of the overall population with the surname Canipe. There was also a rise of 19.26% in those identifying as Hispanic. Data for those identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native was either suppressed or recorded zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.94% | 95.42% | -0.54% |
| Hispanic | 1.35% | 1.61% | 19.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.86% | 1.3% | 51.16% |
| Two or More Races | 1.04% | 0.99% | -4.81% |
| Black | 0.49% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.31% | 0% | 0% |