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

Minus, 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 Minus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Minus in America

Minus is the 34758th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Minus surname appeared 650 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 Minus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Minus 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 Minus

The surname MINUS is of Latin origin, derived from the word "minus," which means "less" or "smaller." It is believed to have originated in ancient Rome, where it may have been used as a nickname or descriptive name for someone who was physically smaller or less prominent than others.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname MINUS can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Abbey of Cava in southern Italy, dated around the 11th century. In this codex, a man named Petrus Minus is mentioned as a witness to a land transaction.

During the Middle Ages, the surname MINUS spread throughout various regions of Europe, particularly in Italy, France, and Spain. In France, the name was sometimes spelled as "Minu" or "Minue," while in Spain, it was written as "Menús" or "Menúz."

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Johannes Minus was a monk and scholar at the University of Paris. He is known for his writings on logic and philosophy, which were influential during the Scholastic period.

Another prominent individual with the surname MINUS was Petrus Minus, a Catalan painter who lived in the 14th century. He is best known for his altarpieces and frescoes adorning several churches in Barcelona and its surrounding areas.

During the Renaissance, the MINUS family produced several notable figures, including Antonio Minus, an Italian architect and sculptor who worked on the construction of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome in the 16th century.

In the 17th century, a French mathematician and astronomer named Pierre Minus made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the calculation of planetary orbits.

As the name MINUS spread across Europe, it also found its way to other parts of the world through migration and exploration. In the 18th century, a Spanish explorer named Diego Minus is credited with mapping and charting several islands in the Pacific Ocean.

Throughout history, the surname MINUS has been associated with various professions and fields, including academics, artists, architects, explorers, and scientists. While it may not be among the most common surnames, it has left a notable mark on history, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who have borne this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Minus

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

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

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