Explore the Family Name Kanouff

The meaning of Kanouff

1. Variant of Kanoff. 2. Possibly an Americanized form of German Knauff or Knauf.

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How common is the last name Kanouff in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kanouff has increased in popularity over a decade. In 2000, the surname ranked 68,782 in popularity, but it rose to 64,891 by 2010, marking an increase of approximately 5.66%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 267 in 2000 to 306 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 14.61%. Despite these changes, the proportion of people with this name per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.1%.

20002010Change
Rank#68,782#64,8915.66%
Count26730614.61%
Proportion per 100k0.10.10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kanouff

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most individuals with the surname Kanouff identify as white. In 2000, about 98.13% identified as such, and although this percentage dropped slightly to 96.08% in 2010, the majority still align with this ethnicity. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or from two or more races in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White98.13%96.08%-2.09%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%