Explore the Family Name Knitter
The meaning of Knitter
German: variant of Knütter, an occupational name for someone who fashioned materials by knotting or knitting, from Low German knütten ‘to tie, knot, or knit’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Knitter in the United States?
The "Knitter" surname was ranked 29,598th in popularity in the U.S. in 2000 and slipped to 30,799th in 2010 according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. Despite this slight decrease in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Knitter surname marginally increased from 751 in 2000 to 756 in 2010. This change reflects a slight growth rate of 0.67%. However, when looking at the proportion per 100k people, the popularity of the Knitter surname declined by approximately 7.14% over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,598 | #30,799 | -4.06% |
| Count | 751 | 756 | 0.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.26 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Knitter
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Knitter surname identify as White, accounting for 97.34% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 95.24% in 2010. The data also suggests an increase in diversity among those carrying the Knitter surname over the decade. Although there were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or those identifying as two or more races in 2000, in 2010 these groups accounted for 0.66% and 1.98% respectively. There was also a significant increase in the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 0.80% in 2000 to 1.72% in 2010, a change of 115%. Conversely, the number of individuals identifying as Black fell to zero in 2010, down from 0.67% in 2000. No individuals with the Knitter surname identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.34% | 95.24% | -2.16% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.98% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% | 1.72% | 115% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.66% | 0% |
| Black | 0.67% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |