Explore the Family Name Minga
The meaning of Minga
1. German: from a Slavic pet form of the ancient Germanic personal name Meinhardt. 2. In some cases possibly also Greek feminine (or an American shortened) form of Mingas: nickname from Aromanian mincu, mingu ‘small child’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Minga in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Minga surname has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. While it was ranked 50,686th in 2000, it improved slightly to 49,914th in 2010, reflecting a 1.52% change. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 387 in 2000 to 420 in 2010, representing an 8.53% growth. However, its proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,686 | #49,914 | 1.52% |
| Count | 387 | 420 | 8.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Minga
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Minga surname between 2000 and 2010. A majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, making up 86.56% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 85.48% in 2010. There was no representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year. The percentage of those identifying as Black increased from 6.98% to 8.81%, while those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 2.84% to 4.05%. Conversely, the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races decreased significantly by 49.65%, from 2.84% to 1.43%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.56% | 85.48% | -1.25% |
| Black | 6.98% | 8.81% | 26.22% |
| Hispanic | 2.84% | 4.05% | 42.61% |
| Two or More Races | 2.84% | 1.43% | -49.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |