Explore the Family Name Mincks
The meaning of Mincks
German: variant of Minck.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mincks in the United States?
The surname Mincks has seen modest growth in popularity over the last decade, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was the 30,831st most popular surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 30,477th position, marking a 1.15% increase in rank. The overall count of individuals with this surname also grew from 713 in 2000 to 766 in 2010, demonstrating a 7.43% rise. However, the proportion of people named Mincks per 100,000 population remained steady at 0.26.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,831 | #30,477 | 1.15% |
| Count | 713 | 766 | 7.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mincks
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the surname Mincks identified as White, although this percentage slightly decreased from 94.53% to 93.86%. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, jumping from 1.54% to 2.74%. The percentage of Mincks identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander appeared for the first time in 2010 at 0.78%. Furthermore, there was a decrease in those identifying with two or more races from 2.38% to 1.70%. The categories of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native showed no change or were suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.53% | 93.86% | -0.71% |
| Hispanic | 1.54% | 2.74% | 77.92% |
| Two or More Races | 2.38% | 1.7% | -28.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.78% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.7% | 0% | 0% |