Explore the Family Name Minn
The meaning of Minn
1. English (mainly Norfolk): metronymic from the Middle English female personal name Mine, Minne (Latinized as Minna), possibly a pet form of Imyne (Ismenia). Compare the diminutive Minett. This surname is rare in Britain. 2. German: from a short form of the personal name Benjamin. 3. Burmese: variant of Min.
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How common is the last name Minn in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Minn has experienced a minor decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Minn was ranked 62,236 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had fallen to 64,388, representing a change of -3.46 percent. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased slightly, from 301 in 2000 to 309 in 2010, a growth of 2.66 percent. Despite this slight growth, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k of population decreased by 9.09 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,236 | #64,388 | -3.46% |
| Count | 301 | 309 | 2.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Minn
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes in the distribution of the Minn surname among different ethnic groups between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander with this surname increased significantly, from 58.14 percent to 69.26 percent. There was also a substantial increase in the number of individuals identifying as two or more races, which grew from 4.65 percent to 6.80 percent. Meanwhile, the percentage of white individuals carrying this surname fell significantly, from 31.56 percent to 21.04 percent. Additionally, there was a small emergence of the surname within the Hispanic community, while its presence in the Black community disappeared entirely. No individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native with this surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 58.14% | 69.26% | 19.13% |
| White | 31.56% | 21.04% | -33.33% |
| Two or More Races | 4.65% | 6.8% | 46.24% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.62% | 0% |
| Black | 3.32% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |