Explore the Family Name Minck
The meaning of Minck
1. North German: variant of Mink 2. 2. German: nickname from Middle High German mün(i)ch ‘monk’. See also Minnich.
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How common is the last name Minck in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Minck saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Minck ranked as the 63,450th most popular surname, but it dropped to 69,996th place in 2010, marking a decrease of 10.32%. The number of individuals with this last name also decreased during this time period, going from 294 to 280, a decrease of about 4.76%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname Minck per 100k population also fell by 18.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,450 | #69,996 | -10.32% |
| Count | 294 | 280 | -4.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Minck
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Minck based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, it's primarily associated with people who identify as White. This group increased from 94.22% in 2000 to 97.14% in 2010. During this same period, there was also a notable change in relation to those who identify with two or more races. In 2000, this group represented 2.04% of the individuals with the Minck surname, but by 2010, this figure had dropped to 0%. There were no recorded changes in other ethnic identities including Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native between the two census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.22% | 97.14% | 3.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.04% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |