Explore the Family Name Miners
The meaning of Miners
1. Americanized form of German Meiners. 2. English (Cornwall): variant of Miner, with post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Miners in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Miners experienced a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 70,679, but by 2010, it had fallen to rank 77,264, marking a decline of 9.32%. The count also slightly decreased from 258 in 2000 to 248 in 2010, a drop of approximately 3.88%. Similarly, its proportion per 100,000 people declined by about 20.0% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,679 | #77,264 | -9.32% |
| Count | 258 | 248 | -3.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Miners
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnicity associated with the surname Miners. From 2000 to 2010, those identifying as white and bearing the surname Miners experienced a slight decrease from 93.41% to 90.32%. However, there was an increase in the number of people identifying as two or more races under the same surname, growing from 3.10% to 4.03%. The Hispanic representation also increased slightly from 1.94% to 2.02%. Interestingly, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native with the surname Miners in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.41% | 90.32% | -3.31% |
| Two or More Races | 3.1% | 4.03% | 30% |
| Black | 0% | 2.82% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.94% | 2.02% | 4.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |