Explore the Family Name Minder
The meaning of Minder
1. South German and Swiss German: distinguishing nickname from Middle High German minder ‘smaller, younger’. 2. North German: variant of Meinders.
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How common is the last name Minder in the United States?
Popularity: The surname Minder, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, was ranked 18,112th popular in 2000 and slid down slightly to the 19,053rd spot in 2010, a decrease of 5.2%. However, the count of people with this surname increased marginally from 1,419 in 2000 to 1,429 in 2010, showing a growth of 0.7%. Consequently, the proportion of the Minder surname per 100,000 people dipped by 9.43% from 0.53 in 2000 to 0.48 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,112 | #19,053 | -5.2% |
| Count | 1,419 | 1,429 | 0.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.48 | -9.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Minder
Ethnicity: Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the ethnic identity of the bearers of the Minder surname experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, most identified as White (89.78%), followed by Black (5.64%), Hispanic (2.33%), Two or more races (1.41%), American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.49%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.35%). By 2010, the percentage of those identifying as White had decreased slightly to 87.89%, while representation among Hispanics rose by 26.18% to 2.94%, and those identifying as Black increased marginally to 5.88%. The category of Two or more races also saw an increase from 1.41% to 1.96%. Meanwhile, data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.78% | 87.89% | -2.11% |
| Black | 5.64% | 5.88% | 4.26% |
| Hispanic | 2.33% | 2.94% | 26.18% |
| Two or More Races | 1.41% | 1.96% | 39.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.35% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.49% | 0% | 0% |