Explore the Family Name Minnehan
The meaning of Minnehan
Irish: variant of Minihan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Minnehan in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Minnehan has seen a dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 47,838th most popular surname, with a count of 416 people bearing the name. However, by 2010, it had slipped to the 52,482nd position with only 395 individuals using the surname, marking a decrease of about 5.05% in its prevalence. The proportion of people carrying this surname per 100,000 also saw a drop of 13.33%, going from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,838 | #52,482 | -9.71% |
| Count | 416 | 395 | -5.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Minnehan
The ethnic identity associated with the Minnehan surname is predominantly White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Over 94% of the people carrying this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 0.76% in this group during this period. Interestingly, the census data showed no Asian/Pacific Islander or Black individuals with this surname in either year. However, there were increases in the Hispanic category and the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, with these groups representing 1.52% and 1.77% of the Minnehans in 2010, respectively. Those identifying with two or more races decreased by 33.85%, to 1.27% in 2010 from 1.92% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.67% | 94.94% | -0.76% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.77% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.52% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.92% | 1.27% | -33.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |