2000
#132,259
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Minutella
An Italian surname derived from the word "minuto", suggesting a small or diminutive person.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Minutella. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Minutella 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
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Minutella in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Minutella, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.6%) and Hispanic (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Minutella
The surname Minutella has its origins in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of Sicily and Calabria. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, with the earliest known records dating back to the 13th century.
The name Minutella is derived from the Italian word "minuto," which means "small" or "minute." This suggests that the name was likely given as a nickname or descriptive term to someone of small stature or perhaps as a reference to a minor official or clerk.
One of the earliest documented instances of the name Minutella can be found in a record from the city of Palermo, Sicily, dated 1287. This record mentions a certain "Giovanni Minutella" who was a local landowner and merchant.
In the 14th century, the name Minutella began to appear in various historical records across southern Italy. For instance, a manuscript from the town of Reggio Calabria in 1342 mentions a "Antonello Minutella" who was a respected artisan and member of the local guild.
During the Renaissance period, the name Minutella gained further prominence. One notable figure was Tommaso Minutella, a Sicilian architect and sculptor who lived from 1450 to 1525. He is best known for his work on several churches and palaces in Palermo and surrounding areas.
In the 17th century, the Minutella family had established themselves as part of the nobility in the region of Calabria. A notable member was Girolamo Minutella, who lived from 1625 to 1701 and served as a high-ranking official in the Spanish administration of the Kingdom of Naples.
Another prominent individual with the surname Minutella was Giuseppe Minutella, born in 1788 in Messina, Sicily. He was a renowned poet and writer who played a significant role in the Sicilian literary renaissance of the 19th century.
As the centuries passed, the Minutella name continued to be found across various regions of southern Italy, with families bearing this surname making significant contributions to their local communities and beyond.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Minutella
Among Census respondents with the surname Minutella, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.6%) and Hispanic (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Minutella 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 Minutella surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.4% · 102
- Two or more races7.6% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Minutella
Minutella 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
#141,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,881 places
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,371 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #132,259 | 118 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #141,140 | 118 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 8,881 places |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 2,371 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 Minutella 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 | #141,140 | #143,511 | -1.7% |
| Count | 118 | 118 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Minutella bearers went from 118 to 118 (+0.0% change). The surname moved down 2,371 positions in the national ranking, going from #141,140 to #143,511.
FAQ
Minutella surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Minutella?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Minutella. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Minutella?
Minutella ranks #143,511 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 118 people with the surname Minutella. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Minutella.
Has Minutella become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Minutella went from 118 recorded bearers to 118. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #141,140 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Minutella?
Among Census respondents with the surname Minutella, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.6%) and Hispanic (3.4%). 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 Minutella in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.4% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Minutella appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.4%), Two or More Races (7.6%), Hispanic (3.4%). 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 Minutella (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 Minutella mean?
An Italian surname derived from the word "minuto", suggesting a small or diminutive person. 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 Minutella (0.04 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 last name Minutella?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how common the surname Minutella is at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.