Explore the Family Name Mine
The meaning of Mine
1. English: variant of Minn. 2. Japanese (pronounced as two syllables): commonly written 峯, 嶺, 峰, or 岑, all meaning ‘peak’ and implying a mountain peak. The name is found throughout mountainous Japan and is sometimes written phonetically: 三根 ‘three roots’ or 美根 ‘beautiful roots’, for example. Some occurrences in America could be the result of shortening longer names.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mine in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Mine" has slightly declined in popularity over the course of a decade. In the year 2000, it ranked 59,769 and dropped to 65,424 by 2010, marking a 9.46% decrease. The total count of individuals carrying the surname also saw a decline from 316 in 2000 to 303 in 2010, signifying a 4.11% drop. Consequently, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased by 16.67%, from 0.12 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,769 | #65,424 | -9.46% |
| Count | 316 | 303 | -4.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mine
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Mine" showed some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 2.86%, from 23.42% to 24.09%. However, those identifying with two or more races saw a slight decrease of 4.81%, falling from 7.28% to 6.93%. White individuals with the surname remained relatively stable, showing only a minor decrease of 0.91%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic community experienced a substantial growth of 38.95%, moving from 3.8% to 5.28%. Black individuals bearing this surname decreased by 14.99%, from 8.54% to 7.26%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category maintained a steady 0.00% throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 56.96% | 56.44% | -0.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 23.42% | 24.09% | 2.86% |
| Black | 8.54% | 7.26% | -14.99% |
| Two or More Races | 7.28% | 6.93% | -4.81% |
| Hispanic | 3.8% | 5.28% | 38.95% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |