Explore the Family Name Kneece
The meaning of Kneece
Altered form of Irish or Scottish Gaelic Mac Naois; see McNeese, Neece.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kneece in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kneece saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kneece ranked 34,757 in terms of popular surnames in the U.S., with a count of 615 individuals bearing this name. By 2010, its rank had slipped to 37,229 with a count of 599, indicating a decrease in popularity by 7.11%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k also fell from 0.23 to 0.2, marking a decline of 13.04%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,757 | #37,229 | -7.11% |
| Count | 615 | 599 | -2.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.2 | -13.04% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kneece
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity of those with the surname Kneece. In 2000, 97.07% of the Kneece population identified as White, while in 2010, this figure slightly decreased to 95.49%. During this same period, an increase was observed in the number of individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities, from 0.81% to 1.67%. The percentage of those identifying as Black remained relatively stable, with a slight increase from 1.30% to 1.34%. A new entry in 2010 showed that 0.83% of the population identified as Hispanic, whereas there were no recorded instances of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities within the Kneece population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.07% | 95.49% | -1.63% |
| Two or More Races | 0.81% | 1.67% | 106.17% |
| Black | 1.3% | 1.34% | 3.08% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.83% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |