The Miner Family Name

Not every Miner is related, but the name itself grew out of Minor. In origin, the name means “Miner, or younger”.

Arms associated with the name

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Miner and Minor

Records show Miner as one of the forms Minor took over time. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. The same family of names includes Mainer, Maynor and Meanor.

According to the 2010 US Census, the Miner surname had 21,439 bearers. Spanish register data show 241 residents carrying Miner as first surname, and 179 as second surname. For the full story, order the Miner surname pack.