Explore the Family Name Knigge
The meaning of Knigge
North German (Westphalia) and Dutch: variant of Knick. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Erwin, Hans, Waltraut.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Knigge in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Knigge slightly waned between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked 27,771 among all surnames in the United States, then dipped to rank 28,380 in 2010, reflecting a decrease of 2.19%. Despite this slight decline in ranking, the absolute count of individuals with the Knigge surname actually increased from 815 in 2000 to 841 in 2010, marking a growth of 3.19%. However, its proportion per 100,000 people saw a minor decrease of 3.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,771 | #28,380 | -2.19% |
| Count | 815 | 841 | 3.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.29 | -3.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Knigge
With regard to ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most individuals bearing the surname Knigge identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 95.34% identified as White, but this figure dropped slightly to 93.22% in 2010. The percentage identifying with two or more races also decreased from 2.33% in 2000 to 2.02% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a notable increase in the percentage who identified as Hispanic, skyrocketing from 1.6% in 2000 to 3.45% in 2010. However, no identifiable change was observed in those aligning themselves with Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.34% | 93.22% | -2.22% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% | 3.45% | 115.62% |
| Two or More Races | 2.33% | 2.02% | -13.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |