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Where Does The Last Name Minor Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Minor (Arabic: قاصر, Hindi: मिनोर, Marathi: िमनोर, Russian: Минор) occurs in Pakistan more than any other country or territory. It may occur as: Miñor, Minôr or Mínor. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Minor? ^{popularity and diffusion}

Minor is the 3,795^th most frequently occurring last name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 49,316 people. Minor occurs predominantly in Asia, where 67 percent of Minor live; 65 percent live in South Asia and 64 percent live in Islamic South Asia. It is also the 53,512^th most widely held first name on earth. It is borne by 12,212 people.

It is most prevalent in Pakistan, where it is borne by 95,009 people, or 1 in 1,880. In Pakistan it is most numerous in: Sindh, where 100 percent reside, Punjab, where 0 percent reside and Islamabad Capital Territory, where 0 percent reside. Not including Pakistan it occurs in 92 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 27 percent reside and Mexico, where 2 percent reside.

Minor Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Minor has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 595 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 248 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 156 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 1,400 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 80 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Minor Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Minor last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland, Orthodox (69%) in Russia and Orthodox (80%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those bearing the Minor last name are 37.44% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 90.67% being registered with the party.

The amount Minor earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 2.63% more than the national average, earning R 243,888 per year; in United States they earn 8.19% less than the national average, earning $39,617 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.77% less than the national average, earning $47,808 CAD per year.