Explore the Family Name Knippel
The meaning of Knippel
German: variant of Knüppel (see Knueppel). Compare Knipple.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Knippel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Knippel saw a slight decrease in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 36,381st most common, with 581 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, its rank had slipped to 39,212 and the count of individuals with this surname declined to 561. This represents a change of -7.78 in ranking and a -3.44 decrease in count. The proportion per 100,000 people also dropped from 0.22 to 0.19, marking a -13.64 change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,381 | #39,212 | -7.78% |
| Count | 581 | 561 | -3.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.19 | -13.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Knippel
Discussing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Knippel, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, making up 95.35% of the population in the year 2000 and 94.30% in 2010. The second largest group identifies as Hispanic, growing from 2.58% in 2000 to 4.10% in 2010. A small fraction (1.03%) identified as being of two or more races in 2000, however, this category was reported as 0 in 2010. There were no reported instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.35% | 94.3% | -1.1% |
| Hispanic | 2.58% | 4.1% | 58.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.03% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |