Explore the Family Name Mines
The meaning of Mines
1. Americanized form of German Meins. 2. English: variant of Minns. Compare Mynes. 3. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Mine (see Mindel) + the Yiddish possessive suffix -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mines in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Mines" slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 8986 in popularity with a count of 3345 individuals bearing the surname. However, by 2010, its rank dropped to 10092, and the count decreased to 3193 – a change of -12.31 in rank and -4.54 in count. Accordingly, the proportion per 100k also saw a decline of -12.9 over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,986 | #10,092 | -12.31% |
| Count | 3,345 | 3,193 | -4.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.24 | 1.08 | -12.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mines
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders and American Indians and Alaskan Natives with the surname "Mines" rose from zero to 1.03% and 0.50%, respectively. Those identifying as two or more ethnicities increased by 14.66%, bringing the total percentage to 2.19%. There was a notable increase in the Hispanic category, with a surge of 192.75%, resulting in a total of 4.04%. Meanwhile, the percentages of those identifying as White and Black experienced decreases, with White dropping by -2.46 to 51.24%, and Black decreasing by -5.81 to 41.00%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 52.53% | 51.24% | -2.46% |
| Black | 43.53% | 41% | -5.81% |
| Hispanic | 1.38% | 4.04% | 192.75% |
| Two or More Races | 1.91% | 2.19% | 14.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.03% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.5% | 0% |