Minas
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English
Etymology
Two main origins for the surname:
The given name is from Greek Μηνάς (Minás) and Armenian Մինաս (Minas).
Proper noun
Minas (plural Minases)
- A surname.
- A male given name.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Minas is the 38155th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 581 individuals. Minas is most common among White (55.94%), Hispanic/Latino (26.51%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (12.56%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Minas”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 593.
French
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Minas ?
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Portuguese
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Minas
- (Brazil) Clipping of Minas Gerais (state of Brazil)
Spanish
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Minas ?
- A town in Cuba
- A city in the Lavalleja Department, Uruguay