Explore the Family Name Minish
The meaning of Minish
Irish: variant of McNeese.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Minish in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Minish" slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 32,984th most popular surname in the United States, while in 2010 it slipped to 35,395th place—a decrease of 7.31%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also dipped from 655 to 636 over the same period, marking a 2.9% decrease. This slight decline is reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people with the Minish surname, which also fell by 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,984 | #35,395 | -7.31% |
| Count | 655 | 636 | -2.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Minish
As for ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname "Minish" identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a marginal decrease of 0.24% over the decade. Interestingly, no individuals with the surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a notable change in the Hispanic category, which increased from 0% in 2000 to 0.94% in 2010. This suggests a slight diversification in the ethnic identity associated with the Minish surname during this period. Notably, in 2000, 1.22% of individuals identified as belonging to two or more races, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.56% | 97.33% | -0.24% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.94% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.22% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |