Explore the Family Name Mingus
The meaning of Mingus
Scottish: variant of Menzies, which is traditionally pronounced ‘mingiz’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mingus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mingus experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 15,413th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 16,064th spot, marking a decrease of 4.22%. However, the number of individuals with the Mingus surname actually increased during this period from 1,746 to 1,803, a growth of 3.26%. Despite this increase in count, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people decreased by 6.15%, from 0.65 to 0.61.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,413 | #16,064 | -4.22% |
| Count | 1,746 | 1,803 | 3.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.61 | -6.15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mingus
The Decennial U.S. Census also provided insights into the ethnic identities associated with the Mingus surname. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although this group decreased slightly from 94.67% in 2000 to 92.40% in 2010. During the same period, there were notable increases in those identifying as Black (from 0.92% to 1.61%), Hispanic (from 1.78% to 2.66%) and those claiming two or more races (from 1.72% to 2.33%). Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a decrease from 0.52% to 0.44%. Finally, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native rose from 0.40% to 0.55% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.67% | 92.4% | -2.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.78% | 2.66% | 49.44% |
| Two or More Races | 1.72% | 2.33% | 35.47% |
| Black | 0.92% | 1.61% | 75% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.4% | 0.55% | 37.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.52% | 0.44% | -15.38% |