Explore the Family Name Knepshield
The meaning of Knepshield
Americanized form of German Knippschild, a nickname for a brave fighter, from Low German knippen ‘to shoot, flick’ + schild ‘shield’, or for a tavern owner or a beer drinker, from the same word denoting a light beer (Weissbier ‘wheat beer’).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Knepshield in the United States?
The surname Knepshield, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, seems to have witnessed a slight reduction in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 67,522 in the United States in terms of popularity and this rank dropped to 74,375 by 2010, marking a decrease of about 10.15%. Additionally, there was a small decline in the count of people with this last name over the same period. The number of individuals named Knepshield decreased from 273 in 2000 to 260 in 2010, indicating a nominal decrease of about 4.76%. Consequently, the proportion per 100k also saw a fall of roughly 10.0% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,522 | #74,375 | -10.15% |
| Count | 273 | 260 | -4.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Knepshield
When observing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Knepshield, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is predominantly tied to the White ethnic group. In 2000, approximately 97.80% of the individuals with this surname identified as White, and this percentage slightly increased to 98.08% by 2010. The census recorded no changes in the association between the Knepshield surname and other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native from 2000 to 2010, as the percentages remained at zero for both years under review.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 98.08% | 0.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |