Explore the Family Name Knupp
The meaning of Knupp
German: variant of Knapp or Knopp.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Knupp in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Knupp has seen a slight decline in the United States between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 16,176 in 2000, it dropped to 17,625 by 2010, an 8.96% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname also fell by roughly 3%, with 1,643 people in 2000 decreasing to 1,594 in 2010. This resulted in the proportion of people named Knupp per 100k dropping by 11.48%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,176 | #17,625 | -8.96% |
| Count | 1,643 | 1,594 | -2.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.54 | -11.48% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Knupp
The ethnicity associated with the surname Knupp, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, has remained predominantly White between 2000 and 2010, although there was a minute decrease of 0.53%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw an increase of 46.58%, albeit from a small base of 0.73% in 2000 to 1.07% in 2010. There was a decrease in individuals who identify with two or more races, dropping by 29.11% from 2000 to 2010. The Hispanic ethnicity also saw a rise, increasing by 24.18%. There were no reported changes in those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.26% | 96.74% | -0.53% |
| Hispanic | 0.91% | 1.13% | 24.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.73% | 1.07% | 46.58% |
| Two or More Races | 0.79% | 0.56% | -29.11% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |