Explore the Family Name Minerich
The meaning of Minerich
Americanized form of Croatian Majnarić (see Minarich).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Minerich in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Minerich ranked 69,201 in popularity in the year 2000, but by 2010, its rank had fallen to 77,264 indicating a decrease of 11.65%. Additionally, the count of individuals with the Minerich surname also declined from 265 in 2000 to 248 in 2010, a reduction of 6.42%. This data suggests that the frequency of the Minerich surname in the population dropped during this period, as the proportion per 100,000 people also fell by 20%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,201 | #77,264 | -11.65% |
| Count | 265 | 248 | -6.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Minerich
Turning to ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the overwhelming majority of those with the Minerich surname identified as white in both 2000 and 2010, although the percentage did dip slightly from 95.85% to 92.74% over the decade. The percentage identifying with two or more races also decreased marginally from 2.26% in 2000 to 2.02% in 2010. Notably, there was a new entry in 2010 with 3.23% of the people with the Minerich surname identifying as Hispanic. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the surname Minerich identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.85% | 92.74% | -3.24% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.23% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.26% | 2.02% | -10.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |