Knight as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Knight?

According to the 2010 census, there are 136,713 people with the surname Knight in the United States. Knight is the 209th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Knight?

About 0.044% Americans have the last name Knight.

This means 1 in 2,258 people are named Knight.

Is the Last Name Knight Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Knight grew by 3.7%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Knight are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Knight in the United States.

Race Percent
White72.31%
Black21.61%
Hispanic2.50%
Multiracial2.17%
Native American0.90%
Asian0.52%