2010
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Minnerath
A surname of German origin meaning "from Minrath", a locational name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 116 Americans carry the last name Minnerath. That puts it at #155,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,954,779 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Minnerath 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
116
1 in 2,954,779
Census rank
#155,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
101
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 101 bearers of the surname Minnerath in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Minnerath, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.0%) and Black (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Minnerath
The surname MINNERATH is of German origin, with its earliest known roots traced back to the 16th century in the Rhineland region of western Germany. The name is believed to be derived from the Old German words "minnâri" meaning "lover" and "rât" meaning "council" or "advice," suggesting a possible connection to a person who was known for their wise counsel or love advice.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name can be found in the church records of the town of Niedermendig, near the city of Koblenz, in 1567, where a certain Hans MINNERATH is listed as a resident. Another early reference appears in the town chronicles of Mayen, dated 1598, which mentions a Jakob MINNERATH as a landowner.
In the 17th century, the name began to spread to other parts of Germany, with records showing MINNERATH families settling in regions such as the Palatinate, Hesse, and Bavaria. One notable bearer of the name from this period was Johann MINNERATH (1620-1687), a respected magistrate and municipal official in the city of Frankfurt.
The 18th century saw the emergence of several prominent figures with the MINNERATH surname, including Matthias MINNERATH (1701-1779), a successful merchant and landowner in the town of Bingen am Rhein, and Katharina MINNERATH (1725-1798), a renowned herbalist and healer from the village of Enkirch.
In the 19th century, the MINNERATH name continued to gain recognition, with individuals such as Wilhelm MINNERATH (1811-1878), a respected teacher and author of educational texts, and Adolph MINNERATH (1832-1901), a pioneering industrialist and founder of the Minnerath Iron Works in the city of Saarbrücken.
Another noteworthy bearer of the MINNERATH surname was Maximilian MINNERATH (1865-1932), a renowned architect and urban planner who contributed to the design of several iconic buildings and public spaces in Berlin during the early 20th century.
While the MINNERATH name has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora, with bearers of the name now found in countries such as the United States, Canada, and Australia.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Minnerath
Among Census respondents with the surname Minnerath, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.0%) and Black (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Minnerath 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 Minnerath surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.0% · 98
- Two or more races2.0% · 2
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Minnerath
Minnerath 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
#155,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
+1 bearers (+1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 5,705 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #155,270 | 101 | 0.03 | +1 bearers (+1.0%) | Up 5,705 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 Minnerath 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 | #160,975 | #155,270 | 3.5% |
| Count | 100 | 101 | 1.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 12.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Minnerath bearers went from 100 to 101 (+1.0% change). The surname moved up 5,705 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #155,270.
FAQ
Minnerath surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Minnerath?
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the surname Minnerath. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,954,779 residents.
How common is Minnerath?
Minnerath ranks #155,270 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 101 people with the surname Minnerath. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (116), 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 Minnerath.
Has Minnerath become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Minnerath went from 100 recorded bearers to 101. That is an increase of 1 (+1.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #155,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Minnerath?
Among Census respondents with the surname Minnerath, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.0%) and Black (1.0%). 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 Minnerath in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.0% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Minnerath appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.0%), Two or More Races (2.0%), Black (1.0%). 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 Minnerath (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 Minnerath mean?
A surname of German origin meaning "from Minrath", a locational name. 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 Minnerath (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 have the surname Minnerath?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.