Explore the Family Name Kneer
The meaning of Kneer
1. German: Swabian nickname for a poor person scratching a living, from Middle High German ner ‘salvation, rescue’ with the intensifying prefix ge-. 2. German: from the early medieval personal name Chnodomar. 3. Manx: variant of Kneen.
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How common is the last name Kneer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kneer has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kneer was ranked as the 37,591st most popular surname, but as of 2010, it dropped to the 37,899th position, a subtle decrease of 0.82%. However, the count of people with this surname increased from 557 in 2000 to 586 in 2010, a rise by 5.21%. Despite this growth, the proportion per 100,000 people declined by 4.76% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,591 | #37,899 | -0.82% |
| Count | 557 | 586 | 5.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kneer
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kneer, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been some noticeable changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of Kneers identified as White, although this proportion experienced a slight downturn, dropping from 96.41% in 2000 to 94.88% in 2010. There was a small percentage that identified as Hispanic, decreasing from 1.80% to 1.71% over the decade. Notably, the census started recording Kneers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (1.19%) and those reporting two or more races (1.02%) in 2010, whereas no such data was present for these categories in 2000. There were no Kneers who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either of these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.41% | 94.88% | -1.59% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% | 1.71% | -5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.19% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.02% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |