Explore the Family Name Minner
The meaning of Minner
1. German and Flemish: nickname from Middle Low German minnære ‘lover, friend’, Middle Dutch minnere ‘lover’, Middle High German ‘lover, philanderer’. 2. Flemish: variant of Meinert.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Minner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Minner has seen a minor decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 14,226, slipping to 14,669 by 2010, representing a drop of approximately 3%. However, the actual count of people with the surname Minner grew from 1,935 in 2000 to 2,027 in 2010, an increase of nearly 5%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased slightly from 0.72 in 2000 to 0.69 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,226 | #14,669 | -3.11% |
| Count | 1,935 | 2,027 | 4.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.72 | 0.69 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Minner
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Minner according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been some shifts from 2000 to 2010. The majority of Minners identify as White, though this proportion dropped slightly from 83.51% to 81.25%. Those identifying as Black slightly increased from 11.78% to 12.73%. The proportions of those identifying as Hispanic also rose from 2.64% to 2.91%. Individuals identifying with two or more races saw a significant increase from 1.34% to 2.02%. The proportion of Asian/Pacific Islander fell from 0.36% to 0.25%, while American Indian and Alaskan Native representation more than doubled, albeit from a small base, from 0.36% to 0.84%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.51% | 81.25% | -2.71% |
| Black | 11.78% | 12.73% | 8.06% |
| Hispanic | 2.64% | 2.91% | 10.23% |
| Two or More Races | 1.34% | 2.02% | 50.75% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.36% | 0.84% | 133.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.36% | 0.25% | -30.56% |