Min Surname
Approximately 1,033,082 people bear this surname
Min Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 456,031 | 1:2,998 | 172 |
| Myanmar | 292,463 | 1:178 | 38 |
| South Korea | 178,995 | 1:286 | 40 |
| Cambodia | 32,033 | 1:483 | 118 |
| Indonesia | 11,800 | 1:11,208 | 1,422 |
| Vietnam | 9,277 | 1:9,987 | 275 |
| United States | 8,189 | 1:44,262 | 5,421 |
| Pakistan | 6,463 | 1:27,641 | 1,414 |
| Singapore | 6,266 | 1:879 | 134 |
| Malaysia | 5,870 | 1:5,025 | 693 |
| India | 3,345 | 1:229,317 | 13,473 |
| Thailand | 3,312 | 1:21,328 | 1,838 |
| Israel | 2,118 | 1:4,040 | 574 |
| Russia | 1,739 | 1:82,877 | 10,439 |
| Bangladesh | 1,712 | 1:93,082 | 4,097 |
| Uzbekistan | 1,464 | 1:21,126 | 3,172 |
| Taiwan | 1,261 | 1:18,592 | 272 |
| Egypt | 1,068 | 1:86,082 | 7,577 |
| Canada | 1,010 | 1:36,481 | 4,642 |
| Hong Kong | 843 | 1:8,702 | 295 |
| Ivory Coast | 807 | 1:28,589 | 1,977 |
| Brunei | 634 | 1:660 | 123 |
| Netherlands | 592 | 1:28,526 | 4,683 |
| Australia | 579 | 1:46,625 | 5,835 |
| Japan | 533 | 1:239,858 | 9,903 |
| Mauritania | 495 | 1:8,272 | 885 |
| United Arab Emirates | 489 | 1:18,737 | 2,205 |
| Algeria | 364 | 1:106,131 | 15,497 |
| Saudi Arabia | 318 | 1:97,031 | 14,320 |
| Kazakhstan | 302 | 1:58,551 | 7,288 |
| France | 273 | 1:243,307 | 37,643 |
| Brazil | 205 | 1:1,044,265 | 36,766 |
| Papua New Guinea | 185 | 1:44,074 | 5,397 |
| Belgium | 158 | 1:72,764 | 11,604 |
| Vanuatu | 157 | 1:1,677 | 485 |
| Qatar | 153 | 1:15,412 | 1,691 |
| England | 140 | 1:397,986 | 27,485 |
| Philippines | 128 | 1:790,924 | 76,218 |
| New Zealand | 108 | 1:41,929 | 7,008 |
| Germany | 75 | 1:1,073,406 | 72,288 |
| Afghanistan | 72 | 1:446,572 | 5,952 |
| Cameroon | 67 | 1:309,986 | 28,740 |
| Italy | 64 | 1:955,573 | 68,465 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 63 | 1:94,804 | 11,741 |
| Lithuania | 59 | 1:51,434 | 8,199 |
| Kuwait | 58 | 1:65,529 | 7,566 |
| Belarus | 56 | 1:169,662 | 22,625 |
| Estonia | 46 | 1:28,735 | 5,267 |
| South Africa | 45 | 1:1,203,949 | 68,637 |
| Spain | 44 | 1:1,062,546 | 38,570 |
| Mauritius | 34 | 1:38,042 | 7,089 |
| Iraq | 31 | 1:1,129,731 | 13,630 |
| Latvia | 28 | 1:73,216 | 10,778 |
| Mongolia | 26 | 1:108,665 | 7,123 |
| Laos | 25 | 1:263,533 | 260 |
| Sweden | 23 | 1:428,120 | 30,474 |
| American Samoa | 22 | 1:2,534 | 546 |
| Azerbaijan | 21 | 1:459,482 | 9,100 |
| Mexico | 19 | 1:6,532,958 | 32,927 |
| Norway | 19 | 1:270,647 | 28,127 |
| Argentina | 16 | 1:2,671,463 | 118,579 |
| Armenia | 15 | 1:195,345 | 5,399 |
| Switzerland | 13 | 1:631,763 | 43,230 |
| Chile | 12 | 1:1,468,040 | 24,959 |
| Colombia | 12 | 1:3,981,173 | 16,511 |
| Guam | 12 | 1:13,343 | 2,098 |
| Denmark | 10 | 1:564,472 | 34,222 |
| Romania | 10 | 1:2,007,787 | 54,092 |
| Madagascar | 9 | 1:2,627,760 | 3,802 |
| Nigeria | 9 | 1:19,682,529 | 291,344 |
| Paraguay | 9 | 1:804,083 | 8,568 |
| Senegal | 9 | 1:1,619,927 | 4,107 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 8 | 1:6,822 | 652 |
| Moldova | 7 | 1:508,767 | 32,975 |
| Tunisia | 7 | 1:87,232 | 13,677 |
| Ecuador | 6 | 1:2,650,974 | 26,148 |
| Poland | 6 | 1:6,334,792 | 156,558 |
| Georgia | 5 | 1:749,109 | 21,598 |
| Turkey | 5 | 1:15,564,284 | 149,633 |
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,177,235 | 16,494 |
| Bulgaria | 4 | 1:1,744,726 | 46,837 |
| Ethiopia | 4 | 1:24,386,566 | 19,165 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| Malta | 4 | 1:107,568 | 1,849 |
| Morocco | 4 | 1:8,619,025 | 73,251 |
| Mozambique | 4 | 1:6,815,392 | 4,272 |
| North Korea | 4 | 1:6,279,262 | 91 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 1:5,202,140 | 12,146 |
| Sudan | 4 | 1:9,377,549 | 8,207 |
| Togo | 4 | 1:1,811,942 | 8,122 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| Yemen | 4 | 1:6,606,324 | 25,896 |
| Benin | 3 | 1:3,445,201 | 77,822 |
| Czechia | 3 | 1:3,544,490 | 144,714 |
| Finland | 3 | 1:1,832,234 | 57,803 |
| Jamaica | 3 | 1:956,649 | 10,513 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1:922,518 | 18,701 |
| Bhutan | 2 | 1:308,020 | 1,264 |
| Iran | 2 | 1:38,391,262 | 236,033 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| North Macedonia | 2 | 1:1,050,736 | 26,362 |
| Maldives | 2 | 1:202,086 | 4,973 |
| Nepal | 2 | 1:14,240,478 | 17,812 |
| Peru | 2 | 1:15,892,062 | 51,966 |
| Syria | 2 | 1:9,650,511 | 17,817 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Venezuela | 2 | 1:15,102,038 | 69,873 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Cape Verde | 1 | 1:529,642 | 6,792 |
| Chad | 1 | 1:13,592,199 | 13,092 |
| Cook Islands | 1 | 1:18,179 | 1,485 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| East Timor | 1 | 1:1,215,928 | 507 |
| Falkland Islands | 1 | 1:3,132 | 317 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| French Polynesia | 1 | 1:280,805 | 7,211 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Guyana | 1 | 1:762,221 | 14,420 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Macau | 1 | 1:601,630 | 1,582 |
| Mali | 1 | 1:16,969,035 | 4,067 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Suriname | 1 | 1:552,616 | 9,664 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4 | 1:6,093,842 | 135,151 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:392,104 | 12,338 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 32 | 1:1,569,334 | 83,036 |
The alternate forms: Mín (3) are calculated separately.
Min (7,958,072) may also be a first name.
Min Demographics
Min Religious Adherence
in Russia
Religious Adherence
in Russia
Min Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Min Come From? nationality or country of origin
Min (Arabic: ادني, Bengali: মিন, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻣﻴﻦ, Hindi: मीन, Marathi: मीन, Oriya: ମିନ, Russian: Мин, Tibetan: མིན་) is found in China more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant: Mín. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Min? popularity and diffusion
Min is the 521st most widespread surname on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 7,054 people. This last name is mostly found in Asia, where 98 percent of Min are found; 62 percent are found in East Asia and 44 percent are found in Sino-East Asia. Min is also the 35th most common given name worldwide. It is borne by 7,958,072 people.
The surname is most commonly held in China, where it is held by 456,031 people, or 1 in 2,998. Outside of China Min occurs in 143 countries. It also occurs in Myanmar, where 28 percent reside and South Korea, where 17 percent reside.
Min Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Min has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Min last name rose 25,591 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 3,500 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 400 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Min Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Min last name is principally Orthodox (67%) in Russia and Protestant (29%) in Ukraine.
In The United States those bearing the Min surname are 0.13999999999999% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 53.09% being registered with the political party.
The amount Min earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 43.63% less than the national average, earning 195,089 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 193.09% more than the national average, earning R 696,492 per year; in United States they earn 14.56% more than the national average, earning $49,433 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.64% more than the national average, earning $56,955 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mín | 89 | 3 | / |
| Ming | 86 | 396,022 | / |
| Mina | 86 | 196,435 | / |
| Minn | 86 | 42,963 | / |
| Muin | 86 | 27,441 | / |
| Mion | 86 | 6,904 | / |
| Mind | 86 | 4,628 | / |
| Mien | 86 | 3,854 | / |
| Mint | 86 | 1,593 | / |
| Minì | 86 | 46 | / |
| Mihn | 86 | 41 | / |
| Mmin | 86 | 30 | / |
| Mijn | 86 | 22 | / |
| Misn | 86 | 10 | / |
| Hmin | 86 | 4 | / |
| Mgin | 86 | 3 | / |
| Mimn | 86 | 3 | / |
| Minq | 86 | 2 | / |
| Miñn | 86 | 1 | / |
| Minù | 86 | 1 | / |
| Mn | 80 | 2,596 | / |
| Minne | 75 | 6,524 | / |
| Mindt | 75 | 1,202 | / |
| Minkh | 75 | 1,091 | / |
| Mmina | 75 | 590 | / |
| Mindh | 75 | 134 | / |
| Mingh | 75 | 59 | / |
| Mincė | 75 | 46 | / |
| Minjz | 75 | 45 | / |
| Mingg | 75 | 34 | / |
| Møien | 75 | 30 | / |
| Minnd | 75 | 19 | / |
| 'Mina | 75 | 15 | / |
| Hmuin | 75 | 9 | / |
| Hminq | 75 | 6 | / |
| Mingk | 75 | 5 | / |
| Minnë | 75 | 4 | / |
| Minnì | 75 | 4 | / |
| Minnt | 75 | 3 | / |
| Muinn | 75 | 2 | / |
| Minnh | 75 | 2 | / |
| Mming | 75 | 1 | / |
| M'Min | 75 | 1 | / |
| Mindė | 75 | 1 | / |
| Mginn | 75 | 1 | / |
| Miehn | 75 | 1 | / |
| Mimne | 75 | 1 | / |
| Mintt | 75 | 1 | / |
| Mindd | 75 | 1 | / |
| Mimng | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hming | 75 | 1 | / |
| Minzz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Minng | 75 | 1 | / |
| Mienn | 75 | 0 | / |
| Mim | 67 | 253,869 | / |
| Men | 67 | 237,854 | / |
| Minowa | 67 | 17,194 | / |
| Minova | 67 | 2,978 | / |
| Myn | 67 | 997 | / |
| Mingue | 67 | 473 | / |
| Minque | 67 | 368 | / |
| Mng | 67 | 129 | / |
| Hmn | 67 | 89 | / |
| Mne | 67 | 79 | / |
| Åminne | 67 | 69 | / |
| Mén | 67 | 58 | / |
| Uanmin | 67 | 52 | / |
| Ėmienė | 67 | 41 | / |
| Minsås | 67 | 26 | / |
| Møn | 67 | 23 | / |
| Mnd | 67 | 17 | / |
| Mhn | 67 | 17 | / |
| Mnt | 67 | 14 | / |
| Mnn | 67 | 11 | / |
| Mnh | 67 | 9 | / |
| Minckh | 67 | 7 | / |
| Mingne | 67 | 6 | / |
| Minová | 67 | 5 | / |
| Mnq | 67 | 4 | / |
| Mmn | 67 | 3 | / |
| Minnck | 67 | 3 | / |
| Mån | 67 | 3 | / |
| Mön | 67 | 2 | / |
| Män | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mèn | 67 | 2 | / |
| M'Mina | 67 | 2 | / |
| Misnth | 67 | 1 | / |
| Minchz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Minshs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mün | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mingqu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Minnth | 67 | 0 | / |
Min Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Min in the Marathi language | ||
| मीन | mina | 70 |
| मीना | mina | 10 |
| मीण | mina | 6.67 |
| ीन | ina | 3.33 |
| मोीन | moina | 3.33 |
| अमीन | amina | 3.33 |
| Min in the Hindi language | ||
| मीन | mina | 62.05 |
| मिण | mina | 18.98 |
| मीण | mina | 9.37 |
| मिन | mina | 5.92 |
| मीण् | min | 0.35 |
| मीन् | min | 0.06 |
| Min in the Tibetan language | ||
| མིན་ | min | 60 |
| མིང་ | ming | 20 |
| སྨོན་ | mön | 10 |
| སྨིན་ | min | 10 |
| Min in the Oriya language | ||
| ମିନ | mina | 58.85 |
| ମୀନ | mina | 35.55 |
| ମିଞ | mina | 3.1 |
| ମିନ୍ | min | 0.86 |
| ମିଞ୍ | min | 0.46 |
| Min in the Bengali language | ||
| মিন | mina | 52 |
| মীন | mina | 20 |
| মিঞা | mina | 16 |
| মিনা | mina | 8 |
| মিঞ | mina | 4 |
| Min in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﻣﻴﻦ | myn | 45.65 |
| ﺍﻣﻴﻦ | amyn | 43.48 |
| ﻣﻨﺖ | mnt | 8.7 |
| ﺃﻣﻴﻦ | amyn | 2.17 |
| Min in the Russian language | ||
| Мин | min | - |
| Min in the Arabic language | ||
| ادني | adny | - |
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Footnotes
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- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Min
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