Explore the Family Name Mincher
The meaning of Mincher
English (Staffordshire): variant of Minchull, a habitational name from Church Minshull and Minshull Vernon (in Cheshire). The placename probably derives from the Old English personal name Mann, Monn + Old English scylfe ‘shelf, ledge’.
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How common is the last name Mincher in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mincher dropped between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 35,916 in popularity, but by 2010 it had fallen to 42,030, a decrease of 17.02%. The number of people with this surname also decreased during this period, going from 591 to 517, a drop of 12.52%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,916 | #42,030 | -17.02% |
| Count | 591 | 517 | -12.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.18 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mincher
The Census data also shows the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mincher. As of 2010, 96.13% of those with this surname identified as White, up slightly from 95.43% in 2000. There were also small percentages identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, although this decreased from 2.20% in 2000 to 1.93% in 2010. Notably, there were no individuals with the surname Mincher who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black or belonging to two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.43% | 96.13% | 0.73% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.2% | 1.93% | -12.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.02% | 0% | 0% |