Explore the Family Name Minko
The meaning of Minko
1. Ukrainian: from a pet form of the personal name Mina, from classical Greek Mēnas (see Minas). 2. Polish: probably from a shortened form of the personal name Dominik (see Dominick). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Czeslaw, Jacek, Malgorzata.
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How common is the last name Minko in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Minko experienced a significant decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Minko ranked as the 60,230th most common surname in the United States, falling to 83,226th place by 2010—a drop of more than 38 percent. The number of individuals bearing the Minko surname also decreased from 313 in 2000 to 226 in 2010, marking a decrease of nearly 28 percent. Accordingly, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 residents fell by approximately 33 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,230 | #83,226 | -38.18% |
| Count | 313 | 226 | -27.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.08 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Minko
Turning to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals changes in the demographic distribution of those carrying the Minko surname. In 2000, a substantial 96.17 percent identified as White, however, this figure dropped by almost 4 percent to 92.48 percent by 2010. Interestingly, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black increased significantly from 1.6 percent to 3.1 percent over the same period. While the Asian/Pacific Islander group was represented in 2000 at 1.6 percent, that figure was suppressed or possibly dropped to zero by 2010 for privacy reasons. A new category appeared in 2010 with 3.1 percent identifying as belonging to two or more races. The Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories reported no representation for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.17% | 92.48% | -3.84% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.1% | 0% |
| Black | 1.6% | 3.1% | 93.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.6% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |