Explore the Family Name Minster
The meaning of Minster
1. Altered form of German Münster (see Munster). 2. English: topographic or habitational name, from Middle English minster, Old English mynster ‘monastery, nunnery’, for someone who lived or worked at such a place, or from a place so named, such as Minster in Kent. There has been some confusion with Minister.
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How common is the last name Minster in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Minster has seen minor fluctuations in the early 21st century. In the year 2000, it ranked 29,625th in terms of popularity and increased slightly to the rank of 29,854 in 2010, marking a change of -0.77%. During this same time period, the count of people with the surname Minster increased by 4.93% from 750 in 2000 to 787 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with the surname Minster reduced slightly per 100,000 people from 0.28 in 2000 to 0.27 in 2010, showing a decrease of 3.57%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,625 | #29,854 | -0.77% |
| Count | 750 | 787 | 4.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.27 | -3.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Minster
When examining the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there are interesting shifts within the ethnic identities associated with the surname Minster between the years 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as White accounted for the largest proportion in both years, although it decreased from 97.60% in 2000 to 96.06% in 2010. There were also increases in those identifying as being of Two or more races and Hispanic ethnicity; these groups saw changes of 52.24% and 50.54% respectively. Additionally, in 2010, for the first time, individuals with the surname Minster identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black, despite no recorded percentage in 2000. American Indian and Alaskan Native identification remained at 0.00% in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 96.06% | -1.58% |
| Hispanic | 0.93% | 1.4% | 50.54% |
| Two or More Races | 0.67% | 1.02% | 52.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.76% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.76% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |