Explore the Family Name Mineer
The meaning of Mineer
Variant of Minear 1, a surname of German (ultimately French) origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mineer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mineer saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mineer was ranked 46,944th in popularity, but by 2010 it had dropped to 49,461st, representing a 5.36% change. The count of people with this surname also decreased marginally from 426 in 2000 to 425 in 2010, a 0.23% change. The proportion per 100k people also fell by 12.5% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,944 | #49,461 | -5.36% |
| Count | 426 | 425 | -0.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mineer
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Mineer identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with an increase from 94.13% to 96.24%. The percentage identifying as Hispanic fell by 20%, while those identifying as having two or more ethnicities dropped from 1.64% to zero. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in either year. Interestingly, there was a new appearance of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, which didn't exist in 2000. No individuals with the surname Mineer identified as Black in 2010, a decrease from the previous census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.13% | 96.24% | 2.24% |
| Hispanic | 2.35% | 1.88% | -20% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.18% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.64% | 0% | -100% |
| Black | 1.17% | 0% | 0% |