Explore the Family Name Knippers
The meaning of Knippers
North German and Dutch: patronymic from Knipper.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Knippers in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Knippers has seen a slight decrease in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. The name ranked 57,406 in 2000 and dropped to 60,636 by 2010, representing a 5.63% decrease. Despite this change in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Knippers surname remained consistent at 332 during both census years. Additionally, the proportion of people with this name per hundred thousand individuals also saw a dip from 0.12 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,406 | #60,636 | -5.63% |
| Count | 332 | 332 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Knippers
According to the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Knippers surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 98.49% to 95.48%. The "Two or more races" category showed an increase in 2010, appearing for the first time with 1.51% of individuals identifying within this category. Similarly, the Hispanic identification also emerged in 2010 with 1.51% of individuals from this group holding the Knippers surname. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native had no individuals with the Knippers surname in either census year, or the data was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.49% | 95.48% | -3.06% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.51% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.51% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |