Explore the Family Name Minuto
The meaning of Minuto
Italian: nickname from minuto ‘very small’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Minuto in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Minuto saw a slight decrease in popularity ranking from 66,878 in 2000 to 67,126 in 2010, a drop of 0.37%. However, the number of individuals bearing this surname increased by 6.52% during the same period, from 276 in 2000 to 294 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained unchanged at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,878 | #67,126 | -0.37% |
| Count | 276 | 294 | 6.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Minuto
Looking at the ethnicity breakdown, also from the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Minuto identified as White, making up 90.22% in 2000 and dropping slightly to 88.10% in 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 6.88% in 2000 to 9.18% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more ethnicities decreased from 2.90% in 2000 to 1.70% in 2010. There were no reported individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years surveyed.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.22% | 88.1% | -2.35% |
| Hispanic | 6.88% | 9.18% | 33.43% |
| Two or More Races | 2.9% | 1.7% | -41.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |