Explore the Family Name Knittle
The meaning of Knittle
Altered form of Knittel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Knittle in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Knittle exhibited a slight drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 27,105th most common surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 27,898th spot, marking a decrease of 2.93 percent. The total count of individuals with this last name marginally increased over the same period, from 840 to 860, an increase of 2.38 percent. However, when measured as a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the name Knittle slightly declined by 6.45 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,105 | #27,898 | -2.93% |
| Count | 840 | 860 | 2.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.29 | -6.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Knittle
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals bearing the surname Knittle identify as White, accounting for 97.86 percent in 2000 and 97.09 percent in 2010, indicating a marginal reduction of 0.79 percent over the decade. There was no representation of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native among the Knittle population during both census years. Notably, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic more than doubled, from 0.71 percent in 2000 to 1.51 percent in 2010. The fraction of people with the Knittle surname identifying as two or more races slightly decreased by 2.41 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.86% | 97.09% | -0.79% |
| Hispanic | 0.71% | 1.51% | 112.68% |
| Two or More Races | 0.83% | 0.81% | -2.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |