Explore the Family Name Minami
The meaning of Minami
Japanese: written 南 ‘south’. It is a topographic name taken from places all over Japan and the Ryūkyū Islands, meaning someone who lived to the south of everyone else in the village. Some families have samurai connections. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Koji, Masaru, Yasuo, Akie, Akira, Atsushi, Eiji, Fumi, Haru, Hiro, Hiroaki, Hirokazu.
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How common is the last name Minami in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Minami experienced a slight fluctuation in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Minami ranked 33,248th in terms of the most common surnames in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped slightly to 34,314th, representing a decrease of 3.21%. However, the actual count of people with the surname Minami increased slightly during this period, from 648 persons in 2000 to 661 in 2010, a growth of 2.01%. The proportion of people named Minami per 100,000 population also saw a decline of 8.33% over these ten years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,248 | #34,314 | -3.21% |
| Count | 648 | 661 | 2.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Minami
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Minami identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease from 82.72% to 82.15%. There was a significant increase in the percentage of those reporting two or more races, which rose from 5.86% to 7.41%, an increase of 26.45%. Those identifying as white decreased from 9.88% to 8.62%, a decline of 12.75%. Meanwhile, Hispanics within the Minami demographic saw a rise from 1.39% to 1.66%, marking an increase of 19.42%. The percentages of individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged (at zero) during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 82.72% | 82.15% | -0.69% |
| White | 9.88% | 8.62% | -12.75% |
| Two or More Races | 5.86% | 7.41% | 26.45% |
| Hispanic | 1.39% | 1.66% | 19.42% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |