Explore the Family Name Minkoff
The meaning of Minkoff
1. Westernized form of Jewish (from Belarus) Minkov or Minkow: metronymic from the female personal name Minke (see Minkin), formed with the Slavic male possessive suffix -ov. 2. Westernized form of Bulgarian Minkov: patronymic from the personal name Minko, a pet form of Mihail (see Michael). Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Faige.
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How common is the last name Minkoff in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Minkoff has seen a slight decrease over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Minkoff was ranked 33,206 in terms of prevalence amongst surnames in the United States and fell to 35,147 by 2010, marking a decline of 5.85%. The actual count of people with this surname also dropped slightly from 649 in 2000 to 641 in 2010, representing a reduction of 1.23%. Accordingly, the proportion of individuals with the surname Minkoff per 100k population decreased by 8.33% within this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,206 | #35,147 | -5.85% |
| Count | 649 | 641 | -1.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Minkoff
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Minkoff surname. In the span of a decade, the percentage of Minkoffs identifying as White decreased slightly from 96.76% to 95.01%, while those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 2.31% to 3.12%. Interestingly, there was no recorded incidence of individuals with the surname identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races in either year. However, there was a small emergence of Minkoffs identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, which was not previously recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.76% | 95.01% | -1.81% |
| Hispanic | 2.31% | 3.12% | 35.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.09% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |