Explore the Family Name Knittel
The meaning of Knittel
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from a dialect variant of Knüttel ‘club, cudgel’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of these or possibly a nickname for a crude, loutish individual. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Wolfgang.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Knittel in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Knittel has seen a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010, moving from rank 20,543 to 20,985, representing a change of -2.15%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 4.5% during the same period, from 1,200 to 1,254. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also slightly decreased by -2.27%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,543 | #20,985 | -2.15% |
| Count | 1,200 | 1,254 | 4.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.43 | -2.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Knittel
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts among those carrying the Knittel surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased significantly by 48.15%, while the group identifying as two or more races saw a slight decrease of 13.04%. The largest ethnic identity, White, also saw a minor decrease of 2.3%. There was notable growth within the Hispanic community, which increased by 79.03%. Previously unrecorded Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native populations emerged in 2010, with proportions of 0.40% and 0.72%, respectively. The data for these categories was suppressed in 2000 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.92% | 92.74% | -2.3% |
| Hispanic | 2.67% | 4.78% | 79.03% |
| Two or More Races | 0.92% | 0.8% | -13.04% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.72% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.08% | 0.56% | -48.15% |
| Black | 0% | 0.4% | 0% |