Explore the Family Name Kanouse
The meaning of Kanouse
Americanized form of German Knaus.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kanouse in the United States?
According to the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Kanouse" experienced a minor shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked at 36917 in popularity with a count of 570 occurrences per 100,000 people. By 2010, its rank had slightly decreased to 37180, despite a small increase in the count to 600. This represents a -0.71% change in rank and a 5.26% rise in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,917 | #37,180 | -0.71% |
| Count | 570 | 600 | 5.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kanouse
On the ethnic identity front, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname "Kanouse" identify as White, with a slight increase from 94.56% in 2000 to 96.33% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic declined by 21.81%. The proportion of people from two or more races also dropped to zero during this period. No individuals with this surname reported their ethnicity as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.56% | 96.33% | 1.87% |
| Hispanic | 2.98% | 2.33% | -21.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.75% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |