Explore the Family Name Kneip

The meaning of Kneip

South German: from Middle High German knīp ‘knife’, in particular a cobbler’s knife, and hence probably a metonymic occupational name for a shoemaker. This surname is also found in France (mainly Lorraine). Compare Canipe, Kanipe, Keneipp, and Knipe. Some characteristic forenames: French Lucien, Jeremie, Marcel.

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How common is the last name Kneip in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Kneip" has shown a modest rise in popularity. In 2000, it stood at rank 33,690 and by 2010, it had risen to rank 33,316, marking an overall improvement of 1.11%. The count also increased by 7.52%, going from 638 in 2000 to 686 in 2010. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000, there was a decrease of 4.17%, shifting from 0.24 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#33,690	#33,316	1.11%
Count	638	686	7.52%
Proportion per 100k	0.24	0.23	-4.17%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kneip

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts among those with the surname "Kneip". In 2000, 94.2% identified as white, but this percentage fell slightly to 92.13% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander representation rose by 24.11%, going from 1.41% in 2000 to 1.75% in 2010. Representation among those identifying with two or more ethnic identities remained steady at 2.04% between 2000 and 2010. The most significant change came in the Hispanic category, which saw a 100% increase from 2.04% in 2000 to 4.08% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	94.2%	92.13%	-2.2%
Hispanic	2.04%	4.08%	100%
Two or More Races	2.04%	2.04%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1.41%	1.75%	24.11%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%