Find out how popular the last name Minera is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Minera.

Minera, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Minera surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Minera in America

Minera is the 78567th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Minera surname appeared 243 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Minera.

We can also compare 2010 data for Minera to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Minera

The surname MINERA has its origins in Italy, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "minera," which means "mine" or "mineral deposit," suggesting that the name may have been originally associated with people who worked in mines or quarries.

The earliest recorded instances of the name MINERA can be found in historical documents and records from the Italian regions of Tuscany and Umbria. In the 13th century, a mention of a person named Giovanni MINERA appears in a census record from the town of Siena.

During the Renaissance period, the MINERA surname gained prominence in various parts of Italy. One notable figure was Antonio MINERA, a 15th-century architect from Florence who was commissioned to design several buildings and churches in the city.

In the 16th century, the MINERA name was also present in the port city of Genoa, where a merchant family by the name of MINERA established a successful trading business. Their involvement in the maritime industry and overseas trade contributed to the spread of the surname across different regions.

Another historical figure bearing the MINERA surname was Francesco MINERA (1590-1662), a renowned painter from Milan who was known for his religious artworks and frescoes adorning churches in northern Italy.

As the centuries progressed, the MINERA surname continued to be found throughout the Italian peninsula. In the 18th century, a notable bearer of the name was Giuseppe MINERA (1718-1792), a philosopher and theologian from Naples who wrote several influential works on ethics and moral philosophy.

Moving into the 19th century, the MINERA surname gained further recognition with the birth of Enrico MINERA (1841-1908), a renowned Italian opera singer and composer. His contributions to the world of music and his performances in major opera houses across Europe brought the name MINERA into the spotlight.

Throughout its history, the MINERA surname has been associated with various professions and fields, spanning from mining and construction to the arts, philosophy, and commerce. While the name originated in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and emigration patterns.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Minera

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Minera.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Minera was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Minera has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Minera was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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