Explore the Family Name Minier
The meaning of Minier
1. French: occupational name from Old French minier ‘miner’; or a topographic name for someone who lived by a mine, Old French minier, or a habitational name from a place called with this word. The surname Minier is also found in Germany (see Minear), where it is very rare. 2. Altered form of French Mignier, a variant of 1 above. Compare Meunier 2. 3. Spanish: possibly a Castilianized form of French Meunier. History: Many of the American Miniers trace their origin to the Minni(e)r or Minier brothers from Germany, who arrived in PA in 1732 (see Minear). — Among the American Miniers are also the descendants of Andre Mignier dit Lagacé, a soldier from Le Bois-Plage-en-Ré in Charente-Maritime, France, who arrived in Canada in 1665. His descendants also bear other altered forms of the surname, such as Meunier, and also the surname Lagace. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Mario, Carlos, Altagracia, Ana, Baudilia, Bernardo, Carolina, Dulce, Jose, Juan, Juana, Luis.
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How common is the last name Minier in the United States?
The surname Minier experienced a surge in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 17685 in terms of commonness among surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had climbed to rank 16833, marking an increase of 4.82%. The count of individuals bearing the Minier surname also rose during this period, growing from 1462 in 2000 to 1696 in 2010, a substantial rise of 16.01%. The proportion of people with this last name per 100,000 population went up slightly as well, from 0.54 to 0.57, showing a growth of 5.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,685 | #16,833 | 4.82% |
| Count | 1,462 | 1,696 | 16.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.57 | 5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Minier
When looking at the ethnic identity of people with the surname Minier in the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were no recorded instances of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities in either 2000 or 2010. However, the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races increased significantly, from 0.68% to 1.06%, a change of 55.88%. Those identifying as White decreased slightly, from 70.86% to 66.10% over the decade, while those identifying as Hispanic saw a notable increase, from 25.17% to 29.36%. On the other hand, the Black community within the Minier surname group saw a slight reduction from 2.67% to 2.48%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.86% | 66.1% | -6.72% |
| Hispanic | 25.17% | 29.36% | 16.65% |
| Black | 2.67% | 2.48% | -7.12% |
| Two or More Races | 0.68% | 1.06% | 55.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |