Explore the Family Name Knudtson
The meaning of Knudtson
Americanized form of Norwegian Knudtsen and of its much more common Danish or Norwegian variants Knudsen and Knutsen.
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How common is the last name Knudtson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Knudtson saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Knudtson was the 16,391st most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to 17,056th place, marking a change of -4.06%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 1,617 in 2000 to 1,665 in 2010, a growth of 2.97%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k population decreased by -6.67%, from 0.6 in 2000 to 0.56 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,391 | #17,056 | -4.06% |
| Count | 1,617 | 1,665 | 2.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.6 | 0.56 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Knudtson
The ethnicity of people with the surname Knudtson experienced some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders with this surname rose by 32.35%, from 0.68% in 2000 to 0.90% in 2010. Individuals identifying as two or more ethnicities decreased slightly from 0.93% to 0.84%. The proportion of white individuals with the surname Knudtson also fell slightly from 97.46% in 2000 to 95.92% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw a substantial increase from 0.62% in 2000 to 1.80% in 2010. There were no individuals with this surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.46% | 95.92% | -1.58% |
| Hispanic | 0.62% | 1.8% | 190.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.68% | 0.9% | 32.35% |
| Two or More Races | 0.93% | 0.84% | -9.68% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |