Explore the Family Name Kneedler
The meaning of Kneedler
Probably an altered form of English Needler, a variant of Nadler.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kneedler in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kneedler has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010, going from rank 67725 to 67747, a minor drop by 0.03%. However, the number of individuals carrying this surname has actually increased over that decade, with a count of 272 in 2000 and 291 in 2010, representing a growth of 6.99%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,725 | #67,747 | -0.03% |
| Count | 272 | 291 | 6.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kneedler
When it comes to the ethnicity of those carrying the Kneedler surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, most are identified as White, though there was a slight decrease from 97.06% in 2000 to 93.81% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, the data reveals a small increase in diversity over the decade. In 2010, there were individuals who identified as belonging to two or more races (2.06%) and some who identified as Hispanic (1.72%), categories which had not been represented in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.06% | 93.81% | -3.35% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.06% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.72% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |