Explore the Family Name Minium
The meaning of Minium
Origin undetermined.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Minium in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Minium has seen a slight shift over the years. In 2000, the surname was ranked 47,210 in popularity with approximately 423 individuals bearing it. This number represented about 0.16 individuals per 100,000. By 2010, the rank had slipped to 49,177, which is a decrease of roughly 4.17%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased slightly by 1.18% to 428, even though its proportion per 100,000 decreased by 6.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,210 | #49,177 | -4.17% |
| Count | 423 | 428 | 1.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Minium
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the Minium surname is predominantly associated with individuals who identify as White. In the year 2000, 98.58% of people with this surname identified as White. This percentage dropped by 2.83% to 95.79% in 2010. Interestingly, during the same period, those identifying as having two or more ethnicities, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native emerged, each making up 1.17% of the total individuals with the Minium surname in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander and Black categories reported no change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.58% | 95.79% | -2.83% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.17% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.17% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.17% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |