Explore the Family Name Minneman
The meaning of Minneman
Americanized form of German Minnemann: nickname for a pleasingly looking man, from Middle High German minne ‘love’ + man ‘man’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Minneman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Minneman has increased in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the Minneman surname was ranked 86,657th most popular and had a count of 200. By 2010, the ranking improved to 80,131, with an increase of 7.53 in rank change. The count also rose to 237, marking an 18.5 percent increase over the decade. This suggests that more people have adopted or were born with this surname during this time frame. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 people also saw an increase of 14.29 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #86,657 | #80,131 | 7.53% |
| Count | 200 | 237 | 18.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.08 | 14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Minneman
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Minneman surname identify as White, although there has been a slight decrease from 98.50 percent in 2000 to 92.83 percent in 2010. During the same period, there was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with this surname. However, there was an introduction of Hispanic ethnicity in 2010 at 3.80 percent. There was also a small representation of individuals identifying as two or more races in 2010, accounting for 2.95 percent of the individuals with the Minneman surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 92.83% | -5.76% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.8% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.95% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |