Explore the Family Name Minnema
The meaning of Minnema
West Frisian: patronymic, formed with the suffix -ma ‘(one of the) men of’, from the personal name Minne, from an ancient Germanic name based on the element mein (from megin) ‘strength, power’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Minnema in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Minnema experienced a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname moved from 71,143 in 2000 to 72,105 in 2010, indicating a decrease in popularity by 1.35 percent. However, the count of individuals carrying the surname Minnema increased slightly during the same period, from 256 in 2000 to 270 in 2010, marking an increase of 5.47 percent. The proportion per 100,000 remained consistently at 0.09 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,143 | #72,105 | -1.35% |
| Count | 256 | 270 | 5.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Minnema
The Decennial U.S. Census provides insights into the ethnicity associated with the surname Minnema. In 2000, nearly all (96.09 percent) identified as White, but this figure decreased by 4.41 percent over the next decade to 91.85 percent in 2010. Those identifying as belonging to two or more races rose significantly, from 2.34 percent in 2000 to 3.33 percent in 2010, showing a 42.31 percent change. Additionally, the data showed an emergence of Hispanic identity among those with the surname with 3.33 percent identifying as such in 2010, up from zero in 2000. No changes were noted in the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, remaining at zero for both years under review.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.09% | 91.85% | -4.41% |
| Two or More Races | 2.34% | 3.33% | 42.31% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.33% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |