Explore the Family Name Knie
The meaning of Knie
German: from Middle High German knie ‘knee’, a topographic name for an odd-shaped piece of land, or a nickname for someone with an unusual or injured knee. Compare Knee.
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How common is the last name Knie in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Knie marked a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 88,461 and fell to 95,955 by 2010, representing an 8.47% drop. The count of individuals with this surname also declined marginally, from 195 in 2000 to 190 in 2010, indicating a -2.56% change. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname Knie per 100,000 also saw a decrease from 0.07 to 0.06, marking a -14.29% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #88,461 | #95,955 | -8.47% |
| Count | 195 | 190 | -2.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Knie
In terms of ethnicity, according to the same Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Knie identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a subtle decline from 86.15% to 85.79%. The percentage of Knie's identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also decreased by -10.24%, from 4.10% in 2000 to 3.68% in 2010. The number of individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities slightly increased from 2.56% to 2.63%. Concurrently, there was a modest increase among those identifying as Hispanic, from 6.67% in 2000 to 6.84% in 2010. There were no reported changes for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.15% | 85.79% | -0.42% |
| Hispanic | 6.67% | 6.84% | 2.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.1% | 3.68% | -10.24% |
| Two or More Races | 2.56% | 2.63% | 2.73% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |