Explore the Family Name Kness
The meaning of Kness
Germanized or Americanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Knez.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kness in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kness has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 34,342nd most popular surname, but fell to the 36,630th position in 2010, marking a 6.66% drop. The count of individuals with this surname also reduced from 624 in 2000 to 610 in 2010, a decrease of 2.24%. Similarly, the proportion of people named Kness per 100,000 declined by 8.7%, from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,342 | #36,630 | -6.66% |
| Count | 624 | 610 | -2.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kness
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kness, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some changes between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of individuals identifying as White slightly decreased from 95.03% to 94.1%, there was an increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 0.80% to 1.15%) and as having two or more ethnicities (from 1.28% to 1.97%). For those who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, there was a small increase from 1.44% to 1.64%. However, the proportion of those identifying as Hispanic dropped to zero in 2010, while the Black ethnicity maintained a zero percentage for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.03% | 94.1% | -0.98% |
| Two or More Races | 1.28% | 1.97% | 53.91% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.44% | 1.64% | 13.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 1.15% | 43.75% |
| Hispanic | 1.44% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |