Explore the Family Name Knoop
The meaning of Knoop
German and Dutch: from Middle Low German, knōp, Middle Dutch cnoop, cnop(pe) ‘swelling, lump, knob, button, glob’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of buttons, or a nickname for a small, rotund man, or a topographic name (Dutch Van der Knoop) for someone who lived by a rounded hillock. Compare Knopp. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Erwin, Guenter, Klaus, Manfred.
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How common is the last name Knoop in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Knoop saw a shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 18,626th in popularity, with 1,364 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, the surname had dropped slightly to 19,123rd in rank, despite a count increase to 1,422 individuals. This indicates that while more people had the surname, other surnames gained more quickly over this period, leading to the overall decrease in ranking.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,626 | #19,123 | -2.67% |
| Count | 1,364 | 1,422 | 4.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.51 | 0.48 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Knoop
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data showed some changes for individuals with the surname Knoop between 2000 and 2010. The White population decreased from 97.43% to 95.71%, while Two or More Races category increased from 0.44% to 1.41%. Hispanic representation also increased from 1.39% to 1.69%. Interestingly, there was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander population in 2010, a change from 0.66% in 2000. Similarly, the Black demographic emerged, amounting to 0.56% in 2010 from zero in 2000. American Indian and Alaskan Native representation remained constant at zero throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.43% | 95.71% | -1.77% |
| Hispanic | 1.39% | 1.69% | 21.58% |
| Two or More Races | 0.44% | 1.41% | 220.45% |
| Black | 0% | 0.56% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.66% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |