Explore the Family Name Minieri

The meaning of Minieri

Italian: patronymic or plural form of the personal name Miniero, a shortened form of Mainiero. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Americo, Carmine, Domenica, Salvatore.

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How common is the last name Minieri in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Minieri has seen a decrease over a decade, from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Minieri was ranked 62,775 in terms of popularity and by 2010, it slipped to rank 73,911 indicating a drop of nearly 17.74%. The count or number of people bearing the surname also reduced from 298 in 2000 to 262 in 2010, marking a decline of approximately 12.08%. Similarly, the proportion per 100,000 people of this surname decreased by 18.18% during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#62,775#73,911-17.74%
Count298262-12.08%
Proportion per 100k0.110.09-18.18%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Minieri

Looking at the ethnicity associated with the surname Minieri, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, we find that the majority identify as White. There was a small increase of 0.66% in this category from 2000 to 2010, moving from 96.31% to 96.95%. During the same time period, those identifying as Hispanic saw a slight decrease of 9.23%, dropping from 3.36% to 3.05%. The data for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either non-existent or suppressed for privacy.

20002010Change
White96.31%96.95%0.66%
Hispanic3.36%3.05%-9.23%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%