2010
#133,048
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Minatrea
A geographical surname indicating a place of family origin.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Minatrea. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Minatrea 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.
Bearers in the US
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Minatrea in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Minatrea, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.4%) and Two or More Races (5.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Minatrea
The surname MINATREA is of uncertain origin, with no clear consensus among etymologists and historians on its roots. Some have proposed that it may have derived from a place name or a combination of words in an ancient language, but the trail grows cold before any definitive conclusions can be drawn.
One theory suggests that MINATREA could trace its roots back to the medieval period in the region of present-day Italy or Spain. It is possible that the name originated as a descriptive term or nickname, perhaps related to an occupation or a physical characteristic, which later became adopted as a hereditary surname.
Unfortunately, there is a dearth of historical records that can shed light on the earliest known bearers of the MINATREA name. The name does not appear to be mentioned in prominent historical documents or manuscripts from Europe, such as the Domesday Book or other medieval records.
The earliest documented instances of the MINATREA surname seem to date back to the 16th or 17th century, with scattered references in various regions of Europe. One notable bearer of the name was Giovanni MINATREA, a Italian artist and sculptor who lived in the late 16th century and was known for his intricate woodcarvings adorning churches in Rome.
In the 18th century, records show a Francisca MINATREA, a Spanish noblewoman who owned vast tracts of land in Andalusia. Her son, Antonio MINATREA, was a prominent military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and was decorated for his bravery.
As the centuries progressed, the MINATREA name spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, with bearers of the name making their mark in various fields. One example is the British explorer and naturalist, William MINATREA (1785-1857), who documented numerous species of flora and fauna during his expeditions to the Amazon basin.
Another notable figure was Amelia MINATREA (1832-1901), a pioneering American educator and advocate for women's rights, who founded several schools and championed equal educational opportunities for girls in the late 19th century.
While the origins of the MINATREA surname remain shrouded in mystery, its storied history spans continents and centuries, with individuals bearing this name leaving their mark in diverse arenas, from the arts and sciences to military and civil service.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Minatrea
Among Census respondents with the surname Minatrea, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.4%) and Two or More Races (5.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Minatrea 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 Minatrea surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.5% · 98
- Hispanic or Latino5.4% · 6
- Two or more races5.4% · 6
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Minatrea
Minatrea appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-15 bearers (-11.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 14,906 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #133,048 | 127 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | -15 bearers (-11.8%) | Down 14,906 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 Minatrea 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 | #133,048 | #147,954 | -11.2% |
| Count | 127 | 112 | -11.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Minatrea bearers went from 127 to 112 (-11.8% change). The surname moved down 14,906 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,048 to #147,954.
FAQ
Minatrea surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Minatrea?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Minatrea. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Minatrea?
Minatrea ranks #147,954 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 112 people with the surname Minatrea. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Minatrea.
Has Minatrea become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Minatrea went from 127 recorded bearers to 112. That is a decrease of 15 (-11.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,048 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Minatrea?
Among Census respondents with the surname Minatrea, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.4%) and Two or More Races (5.4%). 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 Minatrea in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.5% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Minatrea appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.5%), Hispanic (5.4%), Two or More Races (5.4%). 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 Minatrea (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 Minatrea mean?
A geographical surname indicating a place of family origin. 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 Minatrea (0.04 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 Minatrea?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the last name Minatrea on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.