Explore the Family Name Minkler
The meaning of Minkler
German: from Middle High German menkeler, a variant of mengaere ‘trader, peddler’ (see Menger).
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How common is the last name Minkler in the United States?
According to the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Minkler has seen a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 22,538th most common surname while in 2010, it dropped to the 25,083rd spot - that's an 11.29% decrease. Furthermore, in terms of count, there were slightly fewer individuals with the Minkler surname in 2010 (990) compared to 2000 (1065), indicating a 7.04% drop. The proportion per 100k also decreased by 12.82%, going from 0.39 in 2000 to 0.34 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,538 | #25,083 | -11.29% |
| Count | 1,065 | 990 | -7.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.34 | -12.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Minkler
As for the ethnicity of those bearing the Minkler surname, Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority identify as White, although the percentage has slightly decreased from 95.49% in 2000 to 94.55% in 2010. There has been a significant increase in individuals of Hispanic ethnicity, however, going from 1.31% in 2000 to 2.02% in 2010, marking a 54.20% change. Those identifying as having two or more races remained fairly stable at around 1.50% in 2000 and 1.52% in 2010. A small portion of the Minkler population identifies as American Indian and Alaskan Native, with a slight increase from 0.94% in 2000 to 1.01% in 2010. No Minklers identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.49% | 94.55% | -0.98% |
| Hispanic | 1.31% | 2.02% | 54.2% |
| Two or More Races | 1.5% | 1.52% | 1.33% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.94% | 1.01% | 7.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |