Explore the Family Name Knickrehm
The meaning of Knickrehm
North German: 1. nickname for a leather worker, from Low German knicken ‘to bend, partially break’ + reme ‘strap, belt’. 2. topographic name from Middle Low German knick ‘scrub’ + rīm ‘enclosure’. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Kurt, Otto, Ralf.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Knickrehm in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Knickrehm saw a slight decrease in popularity, moving from rank 65,668 in 2000 to rank 67,126 in 2010, which equates to a change of -2.22%. However, the total count of individuals with this surname increased by 4.26% in the same period, going from 282 people in 2000 to 294 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,668 | #67,126 | -2.22% |
| Count | 282 | 294 | 4.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Knickrehm
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reflects that the majority of people with the surname Knickrehm identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, albeit with a minor decrease of -0.51% over the decade. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities fell by 36.05%, from 3.19% in 2000 to 2.04% in 2010. No significant changes were noted for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, all of which had zero or statistically insignificant representation.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.39% | 94.9% | -0.51% |
| Two or More Races | 3.19% | 2.04% | -36.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |