Explore the Family Name Kniceley

The meaning of Kniceley

Americanized form of German Kneissle (see Kneisel).

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kniceley saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 52,608 in popularity and it was borne by approximately 370 individuals. By 2010, although the total count of people with the surname increased to 383, its rank slipped to 53,913, indicating a decrease in popularity by 2.48%. The proportion of individuals with the surname Kniceley per 100,000 population also dropped from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010, reflecting a change of -7.14%.

20002010Change
Rank#52,608#53,913-2.48%
Count3703833.51%
Proportion per 100k0.140.13-7.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kniceley

Considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kniceley, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is overwhelmingly linked to white individuals. In 2000, 99.73% of those bearing the surname were identified as white. This percentage decreased slightly in 2010 to 98.17%, marking a change of -1.56%. There were no reported instances of the surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Notably, there were also no recorded instances of the surname being associated with individuals of two or more races during these years.

20002010Change
White99.73%98.17%-1.56%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%