Explore the Family Name Knill
The meaning of Knill
1. English (Devon): topographic name for someone who lived by a knoll, from Middle English knill ‘knoll, hill, hilltop’ (Old English cnyll(e)), or a habitational name from a place so named, such as Knill (Herefordshire) and Kneela in Black Torrington (Devon); compare Knell. 2. German and Swiss German: variant of Knell.
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How common is the last name Knill in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Knill has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 51,458 in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to 55,619, representing an 8.09% decrease. The number of individuals carrying the Knill surname also decreased from 380 in 2000 to 369 in 2010, a reduction of 2.89%. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell slightly from 0.14 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,458 | #55,619 | -8.09% |
| Count | 380 | 369 | -2.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Knill
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Knill surname identify as White. In both 2000 and 2010, over 94% of the individuals with this surname identified as White, showing a minor increase from 94.47% to 94.58% over the decade. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also saw a small rise from 4.21% to 4.34%. There were no recorded instances of this surname among people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.47% | 94.58% | 0.12% |
| Hispanic | 4.21% | 4.34% | 3.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |