2010
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Minetto
A habitational surname from a place name referring to a small, little or minor location.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Minetto. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Minetto 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
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Minetto in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Minetto, the largest self-reported group is White at 75.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (16.3%) and Two or More Races (3.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Minetto
The surname Minetto originates from Italy, specifically the northern regions of Piedmont and Lombardy. It is believed to have emerged during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century.
One theory suggests that Minetto is derived from the Latin word "minuta," meaning "small." This could indicate that the name was originally a nickname given to someone of small stature or a person of humble origin. Another possibility is that it stems from the Italian word "miniera," meaning "mine," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name may have been miners or lived near mining sites.
In the 15th century, records show a family called Minetto residing in the town of Vigevano, located in the Lombardy region. This town was known for its textile industry, and it is plausible that the Minetto family was involved in this trade.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Minetto can be found in a document from the Archivio di Stato di Torino (State Archives of Turin), dated 1472. This document mentions a certain Giovanni Minetto, a merchant from the city of Turin.
During the Renaissance period, a notable figure with the surname Minetto was Giacomo Minetto (1492-1568), a renowned painter from Vercelli, Piedmont. His works can still be found in various churches and museums across northern Italy.
In the 17th century, a family called Minetto was prominent in the town of Borgomanero, in the province of Novara, Piedmont. One member of this family, Giuseppe Minetto (1628-1702), was a respected lawyer and served as a judge in the local court.
Moving into the 18th century, a famous bearer of the name Minetto was Antonio Minetto (1738-1819), a celebrated architect from Turin. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in the city, including the Church of San Massimo and the Palazzo Chiablese.
In the 19th century, a prominent figure with the surname Minetto was Giovanni Battista Minetto (1823-1897), a politician and lawyer from the city of Asti, Piedmont. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was actively involved in the Risorgimento movement, which ultimately led to the unification of Italy.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the surname Minetto, which has its roots deeply embedded in the northern regions of Italy, particularly Piedmont and Lombardy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Minetto
Among Census respondents with the surname Minetto, the largest self-reported group is White at 75.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (16.3%) and Two or More Races (3.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Minetto 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 Minetto surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White75.0% · 78
- Hispanic or Latino16.3% · 17
- Two or more races3.8% · 4
- Black or African American1.9% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Minetto
Minetto 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
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
+2 bearers (+2.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 4,842 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | +2 bearers (+2.0%) | Up 4,842 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 Minetto 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 | #158,432 | #153,590 | 3.1% |
| Count | 102 | 104 | 2.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 16.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Minetto bearers went from 102 to 104 (+2.0% change). The surname moved up 4,842 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #153,590.
FAQ
Minetto surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Minetto?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Minetto. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Minetto?
Minetto ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 104 people with the surname Minetto. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Minetto.
Has Minetto become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Minetto went from 102 recorded bearers to 104. That is an increase of 2 (+2.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Minetto?
Among Census respondents with the surname Minetto, the largest self-reported group is White at 75.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (16.3%) and Two or More Races (3.8%). 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 Minetto in the 2020 Census, accounting for 75.0% (78 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Minetto appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (75.0%), Hispanic (16.3%), Two or More Races (3.8%). 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 Minetto (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 Minetto mean?
A habitational surname from a place name referring to a small, little or minor location. 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 Minetto (0.03 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 Minetto?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.