Explore the Family Name Minger
The meaning of Minger
Swiss German: 1. from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements magin ‘strength, might’ + gār, gēr ‘spear’. 2. variant of Manger 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Minger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Minger has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked at 24,857 and by 2010 it had dropped to rank 27,392, marking a decline of 10.2%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Minger surname decreased from 940 in 2000 to 881 in 2010, a drop of 6.28%. The proportion of the Minger surname per 100k people also declined by 14.29% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,857 | #27,392 | -10.2% |
| Count | 940 | 881 | -6.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.3 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Minger
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Minger. Between 2000 and 2010, there was an increase in the number of individuals identifying as Black (from 18.51% to 22.93%) and Hispanic (from 1.38% to 1.93%). However, those identifying as White decreased from 78.09% in 2000 to 72.99% in 2010. There was no change in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Notably, the category "two or more races" emerged in 2010, accounting for 1.02% of individuals with the surname Minger.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.09% | 72.99% | -6.53% |
| Black | 18.51% | 22.93% | 23.88% |
| Hispanic | 1.38% | 1.93% | 39.86% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.02% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.85% | 0% | 0% |