Explore the Family Name Minerd
The meaning of Minerd
Perhaps an altered form of Meinert or Meinhardt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Minerd in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Minerd saw an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname moved up from 47,939 to 46,037, marking a positive change of 3.97%. Furthermore, the actual count of people with the Minerd surname increased by 11.57%, going from 415 in 2000 to 463 in 2010. This indicates that for every 100,000 residents, the proportion of people named Minerd rose by 6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,939 | #46,037 | 3.97% |
| Count | 415 | 463 | 11.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.16 | 6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Minerd
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts over a decade. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the Minerd surname identified as White (92.53%), while smaller percentages identified as Hispanic (4.34%) or Black (2.17%). By 2010, the percentage identifying as White had risen to 95.68%, while the percentage identifying as Hispanic had dropped considerably to 1.94%. There were no individuals identifying as Black in 2010, but there was a small group (1.08%) identifying as having two or more races. No changes were observed in the Asian/Pacific Islander or the American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.53% | 95.68% | 3.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.34% | 1.94% | -55.3% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.08% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.17% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |