Explore the Family Name Minus
The meaning of Minus
English: perhaps a variant of Miners. This surname is rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Minus in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Minus underwent slight changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Minus was ranked as the 33,054th most popular name in the United States, while in 2010, it dropped slightly to the 34,758th spot—a decrease of 5.16%. The actual count of people with the Minus surname also saw a minor decrease from 653 in 2000 to 650 in 2010, marking a -0.46% change. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Minus per 100,000 people decreased by 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,054 | #34,758 | -5.16% |
| Count | 653 | 650 | -0.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Minus
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the Minus surname was predominantly associated with the Black community in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a modest decrease in this group from 70.44% to 66.46%. There were noticeable increases in the percentages of people with this surname identifying as White (from 24.20% to 26.62%) and Hispanic (from 1.23% to 2.15%). The percentage of those identifying with two or more races also increased slightly from 3.52% to 3.85%. No individuals with the Minus surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 70.44% | 66.46% | -5.65% |
| White | 24.2% | 26.62% | 10% |
| Two or More Races | 3.52% | 3.85% | 9.37% |
| Hispanic | 1.23% | 2.15% | 74.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |