2000
#21,469
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,135
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.42
Rare Last name
Minogue
An Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Muincheogáin referring to one who is skilled or adept.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,407 Americans carry the last name Minogue. That puts it at #21,662 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.41 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 243,606 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Minogue 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Minogue with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
1.4K
1 in 243,606
Census rank
#21,662
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.2K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,227 bearers of the surname Minogue in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.41 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 21662nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Minogue, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.2%) and Two or More Races (1.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Minogue
The surname Minogue has its origins in Ireland, specifically in the Irish language. It is an Anglicized version of the Gaelic surname Ó Muánaigh, derived from the word "muán," which means "thrifty" or "prosperous." The name is believed to have originated in County Clare during the 16th or 17th century.
The Minogue surname can be traced back to the Irish Annals, which record various individuals with this name in historical events and documents. One of the earliest references is to a Conor O'Minogue who was a prominent figure in the Irish Rebellion of 1641.
The name appears in several notable historical records, including the Fiants of the Tudor Sovereigns and the Petty's Census of Ireland, conducted in 1659. This census provides some of the earliest documented instances of the Minogue surname and its various spellings, such as Mynoge, Menoge, and Minnoge.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the Minogue surname was John Minogue (c. 1560-1624), an Irish Catholic priest and scholar who was known for his opposition to the Anglican Church's efforts to suppress Catholicism in Ireland.
Another notable figure was Daniel Minogue (1753-1827), an Irish soldier who served in the British Army during the American Revolutionary War. He later settled in Canada and became a prominent figure in the early days of the colony.
In the 19th century, Kyran Minogue (1809-1868) was a successful Irish merchant and landowner who played a significant role in the development of the city of Limerick.
The surname Minogue has also been associated with several place names in Ireland, such as Minoguemore and Minogueroe, both located in County Clare. These place names likely derived from the Gaelic form of the surname, indicating areas where Minogue families resided or held land.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Minogue surname, including:
1. Dannii Minogue (born 1971), an Australian singer, songwriter, and actress.
2. Kylie Minogue (born 1968), an Australian singer, songwriter, and actress, widely regarded as a pop culture icon.
3. John Minogue (1846-1913), an Irish-born Australian politician and businessman.
4. Michael Minogue (1917-1996), an Irish politician and member of Dáil Éireann.
5. Dan Minogue (1925-2014), an Australian rules football player and coach.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Minogue
Among Census respondents with the surname Minogue, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.2%) and Two or More Races (1.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Minogue 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 Minogue surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.6% · 1,124
- Hispanic or Latino5.2% · 64
- Two or more races1.5% · 19
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 16
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Minogue
Minogue appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#20,910
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,260
+125 bearers (+11.0%)
Per 100,000 0.43
Rank movement Up 559 places
2020
#21,662
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,227
-33 bearers (-2.6%)
Per 100,000 0.41
Rank movement Down 752 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #21,469 | 1,135 | 0.42 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #20,910 | 1,260 | 0.43 | +125 bearers (+11.0%) | Up 559 places |
| 2020 | #21,662 | 1,227 | 0.41 | -33 bearers (-2.6%) | Down 752 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 Minogue 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 | #20,910 | #21,662 | -3.6% |
| Count | 1,260 | 1,227 | -2.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.43 | 0.41 | -4.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Minogue bearers went from 1,260 to 1,227 (-2.6% change). The surname moved down 752 positions in the national ranking, going from #20,910 to #21,662.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Minogue
FAQ
Minogue surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Minogue?
Name Census estimates that about 1,407 living Americans carry the surname Minogue. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 243,606 residents.
How common is Minogue?
Minogue ranks #21,662 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.41 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 1,227 people with the surname Minogue. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,407), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.41 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.41 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 Minogue.
Has Minogue become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Minogue went from 1,260 recorded bearers to 1,227. That is a decrease of 33 (-2.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #20,910 to #21,662.
What does the Census say about the background of Minogue?
Among Census respondents with the surname Minogue, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.2%) and Two or More Races (1.5%). 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 Minogue in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.6% (1,124 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Minogue appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.6%), Hispanic (5.2%), Two or More Races (1.5%). 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 Minogue (2000, 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 Minogue mean?
An Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Muincheogáin referring to one who is skilled or adept. 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 Minogue (0.41 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 Americans have the surname Minogue?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.