Explore the Family Name Minarich
The meaning of Minarich
Americanized form of Croatian Majnarić: probably a patronymic from an old Slavicized form of the German personal name Meiner, a derivative of Meinhardt. Alternatively, a patronymic from an altered form of mal(i)nar ‘miller’ (see Malnar). Compare Minerich.
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How common is the last name Minarich in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Minarich had a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 92,601st most popular name in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped to 95,545th, a drop of 3.18%. Despite this, the actual count of people with the Minarich surname increased from 184 to 191, a growth of 3.8%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 14.29% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #92,601 | #95,545 | -3.18% |
| Count | 184 | 191 | 3.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Minarich
In terms of ethnic identity, the Minarich surname is overwhelmingly associated with those identifying as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In both 2000 and 2010, over 96% of those with the Minarich surname identified as White, with a slight increase of 0.15% over the decade. A small percentage identified as Hispanic, with a slight decrease from 3.80% to 3.66% between 2000 and 2010. There were no reported instances of individuals with the Minarich surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 96.34% | 0.15% |
| Hispanic | 3.8% | 3.66% | -3.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |