Explore the Family Name Knapke
The meaning of Knapke
German: from a pet form of Knapp. Some characteristic forenames: German Aloys, Florian.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Knapke in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Knapke" has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. The surname was ranked 31,563rd in 2000 and rose to the 30,303rd rank by 2010, marking an upward change of approximately 4%. In terms of absolute counts, the number of individuals with this surname also increased from 693 in 2000 to 772 in 2010, signifying a growth rate of around 11.4%. However, when adjusted for population size, the proportion of people named Knapke per 100,000 remained constant at 0.26 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,563 | #30,303 | 3.99% |
| Count | 693 | 772 | 11.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Knapke
Looking at ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals named Knapke identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. This group represented 98.7% of the Knapkes in 2000, but slightly decreased to 97.15% by 2010. The data also shows a new emergence of diversity among those with this surname, with some identifying as having two or more races in 2010, which was not the case in 2000. There were no recorded instances of Knapkes identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.7% | 97.15% | -1.57% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.55% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |