Explore the Family Name Knights
The meaning of Knights
English (East Anglia): variant of Knight, with post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Knights in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Knights has seen a slight rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 14,890 in popularity with 1,823 individuals carrying this last name, equivalent to a proportion of 0.68 per 100,000 people. By 2010, although the ranking remained fairly stable at 14,854, the count had increased to 1,994, maintaining the same ratio per 100,000. This indicates an approximately 9.38% growth in the number of people with the Knights surname over these ten years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,890 | #14,854 | 0.24% |
| Count | 1,823 | 1,994 | 9.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.68 | 0.68 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Knights
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest group identified as White, constituting 64.67% in 2000, which slightly decreased to 60.48% by 2010. Individuals identifying as Black made up the second-largest group, increasing from 29.46% in 2000 to 34.35% in 2010. The percentage of those claiming Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic ethnicities remained relatively stable with minor decreases, while the proportion identifying as having two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native origins saw a decline over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64.67% | 60.48% | -6.48% |
| Black | 29.46% | 34.35% | 16.6% |
| Hispanic | 3.02% | 2.96% | -1.99% |
| Two or More Races | 2.19% | 1.65% | -24.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.33% | 0.3% | -9.09% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.33% | 0.25% | -24.24% |