Explore the Family Name Knauff
The meaning of Knauff
German: variant of Knauf.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Knauff in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Knauff has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 21,039th most common surname, and by 2010, it had fallen to the 22,334th position, representing a decline of 6.16%. The number of individuals with the Knauff surname also dipped slightly over this decade, from 1,164 in 2000 to 1,154 in 2010, a change of -0.86%. Its proportion among every 100,000 people fell by 9.3% to 0.39.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,039 | #22,334 | -6.16% |
| Count | 1,164 | 1,154 | -0.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.39 | -9.3% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Knauff
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of those with the Knauff surname identify as White, with 96.05% in 2000 and 95.75% in 2010, showing a marginal decrease of 0.31%. There was no representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander and Black communities in either year. There was a small percentage that identified as Two or more races, which increased from 1.46% in 2000 to 1.56% in 2010, marking a growth of 6.85%. Those identifying as Hispanic comprised 0.95% in 2000 and saw a decrease of 8.42% to 0.87% in 2010. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained relatively stable at around 1.2%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.05% | 95.75% | -0.31% |
| Two or More Races | 1.46% | 1.56% | 6.85% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.2% | 1.21% | 0.83% |
| Hispanic | 0.95% | 0.87% | -8.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |