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

Minnich, 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 Minnich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Minnich in America

Minnich is the 7609th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Minnich surname appeared 4,369 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Minnich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Minnich 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 Minnich

The surname Minnich has its origins in Germany, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the German word "münnich," which means "monk" or "friar." This suggests that the name may have initially been given to someone who lived near a monastery or had some association with monastic life.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the town of Nürnberg, Bavaria, in the 14th century. A document from 1380 mentions a certain "Haintz Minnich," who was a resident of the town. This suggests that the name had already been established in that region by that time.

Another early reference to the name can be found in the records of the town of Freiburg im Breisgau, located in the present-day German state of Baden-Württemberg. In a document dated 1488, a "Hans Minnich" is mentioned as a citizen of the town.

The name Minnich also appears to have been associated with certain place names in Germany. For instance, the village of Minnech in the Rhineland-Palatinate region is believed to be derived from the surname, although the exact connection is unclear.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the surname Minnich. One example is Johann Minnich (1625-1692), a German composer and organist who was active in the 17th century. Another is Wilhelm Minnich (1845-1920), a German-American architect who designed several buildings in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Other notable bearers of the name include:

1. Peter Minnich (1777-1860), a Pennsylvania-born farmer and politician who served in the United States House of Representatives.
2. John Minnich (1768-1846), a gunsmith and militia officer from Pennsylvania who fought in the American Revolutionary War.
3. Johann Minnich (1703-1766), a German theologian and author who wrote extensively on religious topics.
4. Konrad Minnich (1525-1583), a German mathematician and astronomer who made contributions to the field of cartography.
5. Heinrich Minnich (1870-1943), a German-born American businessman and philanthropist who founded the Minnich Manufacturing Company in Milwaukee.

While the surname Minnich has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through immigration to countries like the United States and Canada. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in Germanic regions, where it likely originated as a descriptor for someone with ties to monastic life or a specific location.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Minnich

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

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 Minnich 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 Minnich 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 Minnich was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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