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

Minnie, 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 Minnie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Minnie in America

Minnie is the 41234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Minnie surname appeared 528 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 Minnie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Minnie 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 Minnie

The surname Minnie is believed to have originated in Scotland, where it first appeared in the 14th century. It is thought to be derived from the Gaelic word "mionnag," meaning "small hill" or "hillock." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive term used to identify someone who lived near or on a small hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Minnie can be found in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland from 1366, which mention a person named "Robertus de Munnyhuy." This spelling variation, "Munnyhuy," is likely an early form of the modern surname Minnie.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in various records from Aberdeen, Scotland. For example, a document from 1489 refers to a "Thomas Monny," while another from 1511 mentions a "David Mony." These variations in spelling were common during this time period, as standardized spellings of surnames were not yet established.

A notable early bearer of the surname Minnie was Sir Alexander Minnie, a Scottish nobleman who lived in the late 16th century. He was a prominent figure in the Scottish court and held lands in Aberdeenshire.

Another historical figure with the surname Minnie was John Minnie, a Scottish mathematician and astronomer born in 1625. He made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics and was a professor at the University of St. Andrews.

In the 18th century, the surname Minnie began to appear in records from other parts of the United Kingdom. For instance, a William Minnie was born in Northumberland, England, in 1735, while a James Minnie was born in County Antrim, Ireland, in 1778.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Minnie was George Riddoch Minnie, a Scottish artist born in 1856. He was known for his landscapes and portraits and was a member of the Royal Scottish Academy.

Throughout its history, the surname Minnie has also been associated with various place names, such as Minnigaff in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, and Minniehive in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. These place names likely derived from the same root word as the surname and may have influenced its development and spread.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Minnie

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

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

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