Explore the Family Name Kneib
The meaning of Kneib
German: variant of Kneip.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kneib in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kneib has seen a decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Kneib was ranked 69,201 in terms of popularity and by 2010, it dropped to 77,012 – a decline of 11.29%. The actual count of people with this surname also decreased from 265 in 2000 to 249 in 2010, showing a drop of approximately 6.04%. The proportion of individuals named Kneib per 100k people also saw a decline from 0.1 to 0.08, indicating a 20% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,201 | #77,012 | -11.29% |
| Count | 265 | 249 | -6.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kneib
Looking at the ethnicity associated with the surname Kneib, again according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of people with this surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 98.49% in 2000 to 97.19% in 2010. There was no recorded data for individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years. However, there was an emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, representing about 2.01% of the total people with the Kneib surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.49% | 97.19% | -1.32% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.01% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |