2000
#17,911
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,440
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.53
Rare Last name
Mineo
A surname originating from the place name Mineo, located in Sicily, Italy.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,826 Americans carry the last name Mineo. That puts it at #17,359 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.53 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 187,708 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mineo 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
1.8K
1 in 187,708
Census rank
#17,359
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.5
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,592 bearers of the surname Mineo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.53 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 17359th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mineo, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.1%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mineo
The surname MINEO originated in Sicily, Italy during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Greek word "menos", meaning strength or vigor. The name may also have ties to the ancient Greek city of Menae, which was located in Sicily.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the MINEO surname can be found in a 14th century Sicilian manuscript, where a certain Guglielmo Mineo is mentioned as a landowner in the town of Mineo, located in the province of Catania. This town likely took its name from the same Greek root as the surname.
In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the MINEO name was Nicolo Mineo, a Sicilian scholar and poet who lived from 1420 to 1492. He was renowned for his work in Latin and Greek literature, and his writings were widely circulated among the intellectual circles of the time.
During the 16th century, the MINEO surname began to spread beyond Sicily to other parts of Italy. One prominent individual from this era was Girolamo Mineo, a Catholic priest and theologian born in Naples in 1535. He was known for his teachings on moral philosophy and his contributions to the Council of Trent.
In the 18th century, a famous bearer of the MINEO name was Giovanni Mineo, an Italian painter and architect who lived from 1715 to 1798. He was highly regarded for his frescoes and architectural designs in various churches and palaces throughout Sicily and mainland Italy.
Another notable figure with the MINEO surname was Giuseppe Mineo, an Italian politician and statesman who lived from 1820 to 1892. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was actively involved in the movement for Italian unification and independence from foreign rule.
While the MINEO surname has its roots in Sicily, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly in areas with significant Italian immigration. However, it remains most prevalent in its region of origin.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mineo
Among Census respondents with the surname Mineo, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.1%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Mineo 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 Mineo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.4% · 1,408
- Hispanic or Latino7.1% · 113
- Two or more races2.9% · 46
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 19
- Black or African American0.3% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mineo
Mineo 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
#19,716
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,366
-74 bearers (-5.1%)
Per 100,000 0.46
Rank movement Down 1,805 places
2020
#17,359
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,592
+226 bearers (+16.5%)
Per 100,000 0.53
Rank movement Up 2,357 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #17,911 | 1,440 | 0.53 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #19,716 | 1,366 | 0.46 | -74 bearers (-5.1%) | Down 1,805 places |
| 2020 | #17,359 | 1,592 | 0.53 | +226 bearers (+16.5%) | Up 2,357 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 Mineo 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 | #19,716 | #17,359 | 12.0% |
| Count | 1,366 | 1,592 | 16.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.46 | 0.53 | 15.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mineo bearers went from 1,366 to 1,592 (+16.5% change). The surname moved up 2,357 positions in the national ranking, going from #19,716 to #17,359.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Mineo
FAQ
Mineo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mineo?
Name Census estimates that about 1,826 living Americans carry the surname Mineo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 187,708 residents.
How common is Mineo?
Mineo ranks #17,359 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.53 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 1,592 people with the surname Mineo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,826), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.53 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.53 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 Mineo.
Has Mineo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mineo went from 1,366 recorded bearers to 1,592. That is an increase of 226 (+16.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #19,716 to #17,359.
What does the Census say about the background of Mineo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mineo, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.1%) and Two or More Races (2.9%). 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 Mineo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.4% (1,408 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mineo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.4%), Hispanic (7.1%), Two or More Races (2.9%). 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 Mineo (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 Mineo mean?
A surname originating from the place name Mineo, located in Sicily, Italy. 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 Mineo (0.53 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 many people share the surname Mineo?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.