Explore the Family Name Minh
The meaning of Minh
Vietnamese: from the Chinese surname 明, see Ming 2. Some characteristic forenames: Vietnamese Tran, Hien, Lam, Phu, Da, Dang Van, Dao, Doan, Dung, Duong, Ha, Huynh. Chinese Chu, Kyoung.
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How common is the last name Minh in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Minh has increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the rank was 117538, but it rose to 108734 in 2010, showing a change of about 7.49%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw an increase from 137 in 2000 to 163 in 2010, marking an almost 19% rise. Moreover, the proportion of people with the Minh surname per 100k individuals also grew by 20%, from 0.05 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #117,538 | #108,734 | 7.49% |
| Count | 137 | 163 | 18.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.06 | 20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Minh
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the Minh surname is most prevalent among the Asian/Pacific Islander community, comprising 88.32% in 2000 and 87.12% in 2010 - although this saw a slight decrease of 1.36%. The percentage of those identifying as White with the Minh surname showed an increase of 40.03% from 6.57% in 2000 to 9.20% in 2010. Data from 2000 indicated that 4.38% of people with the Minh surname identified as two or more races, however, this figure dropped to zero in 2010. There were no individuals with the Minh surname who identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 88.32% | 87.12% | -1.36% |
| White | 6.57% | 9.2% | 40.03% |
| Two or More Races | 4.38% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |