2000
#9,831
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,034
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.12
Rare Last name
Minard
A French toponymic surname derived from a place name meaning "mine" or "mineral deposit."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,262 Americans carry the last name Minard. That puts it at #10,718 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.95 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 105,075 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Minard surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Minard with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
3.3K
1 in 105,075
Census rank
#10,718
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.8K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,845 bearers of the surname Minard in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.95 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 10718th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Minard, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.4%. The next largest groups are Black (5.7%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Minard
The surname Minard originated in France, with the earliest records dating back to the 12th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Old French word "miner," meaning "to mine or extract." This suggests that the original bearers of the name were likely miners or worked in the mining industry.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Père de Chartres, a collection of medieval charters from the Abbey of Saint-Père in Chartres, France. In this document, a person named Robertus Minard is mentioned in the year 1180.
The Minard name appears to have been particularly prevalent in the regions of Normandy and Brittany in northern France. Some variations in spelling include Minart, Mignard, and Mignart, which were common in the early centuries.
During the Middle Ages, the surname Minard was also found in various records and manuscripts across Europe. For instance, a Petrus Minard is mentioned in the Liber Censuum, a tax record compiled by the Papal Chancery in the 13th century.
Notable individuals with the surname Minard throughout history include:
1. Pierre Minard (c. 1590-1670), a French Benedictine monk and historian who authored the work "Histoire de la Ville de Nantes."
2. Jacques Minard (1670-1735), a French painter and engraver known for his portraits and religious scenes.
3. Charles-Joseph Minard (1781-1870), a French civil engineer and pioneer in the field of data visualization, famous for his innovative use of statistical graphics, such as the map depicting Napoleon's Russian campaign of 1812.
4. Paul Minard (1820-1893), a French sculptor who exhibited at the Paris Salon and created works for various public buildings in Paris.
5. Gabriel Minard (1884-1957), a French composer and music educator who wrote operas, orchestral works, and chamber music.
The name Minard has also been associated with various place names in France, such as Minard-les-Coûteaux, a commune in the department of Deux-Sèvres, and Minard-la-Guérinière, a commune in the department of Deux-Sèvres.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Minard
Among Census respondents with the surname Minard, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.4%. The next largest groups are Black (5.7%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Minard bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Minard surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.4% · 2,458
- Black or African American5.7% · 162
- Two or more races3.6% · 101
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 82
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 22
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 20
Timeline
Historical Census data for Minard
Minard appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#10,373
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,106
+72 bearers (+2.4%)
Per 100,000 1.05
Rank movement Down 542 places
2020
#10,718
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,845
-261 bearers (-8.4%)
Per 100,000 0.95
Rank movement Down 345 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #9,831 | 3,034 | 1.12 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #10,373 | 3,106 | 1.05 | +72 bearers (+2.4%) | Down 542 places |
| 2020 | #10,718 | 2,845 | 0.95 | -261 bearers (-8.4%) | Down 345 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Minard surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,373 | #10,718 | -3.3% |
| Count | 3,106 | 2,845 | -8.4% |
| Per 100K | 1.05 | 0.95 | -9.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Minard bearers went from 3,106 to 2,845 (-8.4% change). The surname moved down 345 positions in the national ranking, going from #10,373 to #10,718.
FAQ
Minard surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Minard?
Name Census estimates that about 3,262 living Americans carry the surname Minard. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 105,075 residents.
How common is Minard?
Minard ranks #10,718 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.95 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,845 people with the surname Minard. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,262), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.95 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.95 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Minard.
Has Minard become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Minard went from 3,106 recorded bearers to 2,845. That is a decrease of 261 (-8.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #10,373 to #10,718.
What does the Census say about the background of Minard?
Among Census respondents with the surname Minard, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.4%. The next largest groups are Black (5.7%) and Two or More Races (3.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Minard in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.4% (2,458 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Minard appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.4%), Black (5.7%), Two or More Races (3.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Minard (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Minard mean?
A French toponymic surname derived from a place name meaning "mine" or "mineral deposit." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Minard (0.95 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Minard?
If you just want to know how many people have the surname Minard, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.