Explore the Family Name Knippen

The meaning of Knippen

Dutch: patronymic from Knipp.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Knippen in the United States?

Based on the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Knippen has seen slight fluctuations in popularity. In the year 2000, the name was ranked at 71,143 and it slightly dropped to rank 71,265 in 2010, indicating a minor decrease of 0.17%. However, the count of people with this surname increased from 256 in 2000 to 274 in 2010, a growth rate of 7.03%. The proportion per 100,000 population remained constant at 0.09 during these years.

20002010Change
Rank#71,143#71,265-0.17%
Count2562747.03%
Proportion per 100k0.090.090%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Knippen

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data showed that the majority of individuals with the surname Knippen identify as White, although there was a slight decrease from 97.27% in 2000 to 94.89% in 2010. The representation of Hispanic individuals saw an increase from 2.73% in 2000 to 4.74% in 2010, marking a significant rise of 73.63%. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White97.27%94.89%-2.45%
Hispanic2.73%4.74%73.63%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%