Explore the Family Name Kneale
The meaning of Kneale
Manx: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Niall (see Neal, McNeil).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kneale in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Kneale' has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell from 44,654 in 2000 to 48,347 in 2010, marking a change of -8.27%. Similarly, the count representing the number of people with this surname also dropped from 453 in 2000 to 437 in 2010, a change of -3.53%. The proportion per 100k population decreased by 11.76% over the same period, moving from 0.17 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,654 | #48,347 | -8.27% |
| Count | 453 | 437 | -3.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kneale
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Kneale', the Decennial U.S. Census data tells us that the majority are White, accounting for 96.34% in 2010, down slightly from 97.79% in 2000. Over the decade, there was a small increase in individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic ethnicity carrying the 'Kneale' surname, reaching 1.37% and 1.14% respectively in 2010 from zero in 2000. The percentage of people with this surname who identified as having two or more races also increased slightly from 1.10% in 2000 to 1.14% in 2010. The percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.79% | 96.34% | -1.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.37% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 1.14% | 3.64% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.14% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |