Explore the Family Name Miniard
The meaning of Miniard
Possibly English: unexplained. Compare Minyard.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Miniard in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Miniard has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Miniard was ranked 28,118 in popularity with a count of 802 people carrying that name. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 33,499, with only 681 individuals identified with this surname. This represented a change of -19.14% in rank and a -15.09% decrease in overall count. The proportion per 100,000 also saw a drop of -23.33%, going from 0.3 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,118 | #33,499 | -19.14% |
| Count | 802 | 681 | -15.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.23 | -23.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Miniard
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Miniard has slightly varied within the decade 2000-2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no identifiable Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic origins connected to the surname. In 2000, about 95.01% of those with the Miniard surname identified as White, decreasing marginally to 94.42% by 2010. Those identifying as Black increased from 2.24% to 2.94%. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races grew from 1.75% to 1.91%. There was a recorded 0.62% American Indian and Alaskan Native identity in 2000; however, no such data was available for 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.01% | 94.42% | -0.62% |
| Black | 2.24% | 2.94% | 31.25% |
| Two or More Races | 1.75% | 1.91% | 9.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.62% | 0% | 0% |