Explore the Family Name Minjarez
The meaning of Minjarez
Hispanic (mainly Mexico; also Minjárez): unexplained. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Luis, Jose, Manuel, Francisco, Jesus, Raul, Ruben, Agapito, Alfonso, Alfredo, Angel, Arturo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Minjarez in the United States?
The Minjarez surname has seen an increase in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010 according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In the year 2000, it ranked 17,970th in terms of popularity but rose to 16,481st by the year 2010. This marks an 8.29% climb in rank. The number of individuals carrying this surname also grew by 21.63%, increasing from 1,433 to 1,743 over that same decade. Furthermore, the proportion of people with the Minjarez surname per 100,000 residents increased by 11.32%, indicating a growing presence in the U.S population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,970 | #16,481 | 8.29% |
| Count | 1,433 | 1,743 | 21.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.59 | 11.32% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Minjarez
Regarding ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census show that the vast majority of people with the Minjarez surname identify as Hispanic, with percentages hovering around 92% for both 2000 and 2010. There was a slight decrease in this percentage, however, from 92.25% to 91.80%. Meanwhile, the proportion of individuals identifying as White grew by 12.41%, jumping from 5.72% in 2000 to 6.43% in 2010. There was also a small increase in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, with figures rising from 1.26% to 1.38%. The groups Asian/Pacific Islander and Black had no recorded individuals with the Minjarez surname in either census year, while the group Two or more races saw a decline to zero from 0.42%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 92.25% | 91.8% | -0.49% |
| White | 5.72% | 6.43% | 12.41% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.26% | 1.38% | 9.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.42% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |