Min Surname

1,029,757People worldwide
145Countries
ChinaMain country (44%)
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  2. Min

Min is borne by 1,029,757 people across 145 countries. It is most common in China: 456,615 bearers, or 44% of the world total.

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The Min surname around the world

The table lists the 145 countries with at least one recorded Min, ranked by number of bearers. After China come Myanmar (292,346) and South Korea (178,995).

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Map of the Min surname

The map shades each country by how many Min live there: the darker the colour, the more bearers. Unshaded countries have none on record.

Distribution of Min by country

  1. China China (456615)
  2. Myanmar Myanmar (292346)
  3. South Korea South Korea (178995)
  4. Cambodia Cambodia (32033)
  5. Indonesia Indonesia (11800)
  6. Uzbekistan Uzbekistan (9908)
  7. United States United States (8115)
  8. Vietnam Vietnam (7646)
  9. Malaysia Malaysia (6112)
  10. Pakistan Pakistan (3964)
  11. India India (3345)
  12. Israel Israel (2368)
  13. Singapore Singapore (2009)
  14. Russia Russia (1761)
  15. Bangladesh Bangladesh (1713)
  16. Taiwan Taiwan (1220)
  17. Canada Canada (1009)
  18. Hong Kong Hong Kong (845)
  19. Ivory Coast Ivory Coast (807)
  20. Brunei Brunei (633)
  21. Netherlands Netherlands (592)
  22. Australia Australia (502)
  23. Mauritania Mauritania (495)
  24. United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates (485)
  25. Algeria Algeria (359)
  26. Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia (316)
  27. Japan Japan (314)
  28. Brazil Brazil (307)
  29. Kazakhstan Kazakhstan (298)
  30. France France (264)
  31. Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (185)
  32. Belgium Belgium (158)
  33. Vanuatu Vanuatu (158)
  34. Tunisia Tunisia (155)
  35. Thailand Thailand (147)
  36. England England (134)
  38. Philippines Philippines (128)
  39. New Zealand New Zealand (108)
  40. Qatar Qatar (106)
  41. Germany Germany (99)
  42. Ukraine Ukraine (73)
  43. Cameroon Cameroon (67)
  44. Italy Italy (63)
  45. Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan (63)
  46. Lithuania Lithuania (59)
  47. South Africa South Africa (58)
  48. Belarus Belarus (56)
  49. Egypt Egypt (49)
  50. Estonia Estonia (46)
  51. Spain Spain (44)
  52. Nigeria Nigeria (41)
  53. Kuwait Kuwait (37)
  54. Mauritius Mauritius (34)
  55. Iraq Iraq (31)
  56. Latvia Latvia (28)
  57. Mongolia Mongolia (26)
  58. Laos Laos (25)
  59. Sweden Sweden (23)
  60. American Samoa American Samoa (22)
  61. Azerbaijan Azerbaijan (21)
  62. Mexico Mexico (19)
  63. Norway Norway (19)
  64. Argentina Argentina (17)
  65. Armenia Armenia (15)
  66. Switzerland Switzerland (13)
  67. Colombia Colombia (12)
  68. Guam Guam (12)
  69. Chile Chile (12)
  70. Denmark Denmark (10)
  71. Romania Romania (10)
  72. Senegal Senegal (9)
  73. Kenya Kenya (9)
  74. Paraguay Paraguay (9)
  76. Madagascar Madagascar (9)
  77. Northern Mariana Islands Northern Mariana Islands (8)
  78. Moldova Moldova (7)
  79. Ecuador Ecuador (6)
  80. Poland Poland (6)
  81. Turkey Turkey (5)
  82. Georgia Georgia (5)
  83. Malta Malta (4)
  84. Ireland Ireland (4)
  85. Togo Togo (4)
  86. Mozambique Mozambique (4)
  87. North Korea North Korea (4)
  88. Ethiopia Ethiopia (4)
  89. Bulgaria Bulgaria (4)
  90. Yemen Yemen (4)
  91. Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (4)
  92. Scotland Scotland (4)
  93. Wales Wales (4)
  94. Morocco Morocco (4)
  95. Ghana Ghana (4)
  96. Sudan Sudan (4)
  97. Czech Republic Czech Republic (3)
  98. Jamaica Jamaica (3)
  99. Finland Finland (3)
  100. Benin Benin (3)
  101. Syria Syria (2)
  102. Maldives Maldives (2)
  103. Iran Iran (2)
  104. Austria Austria (2)
  105. Uganda Uganda (2)
  106. Nepal Nepal (2)
  107. Venezuela Venezuela (2)
  108. Peru Peru (2)
  109. Bhutan Bhutan (2)
  110. Macedonia Macedonia (2)
  111. Suriname Suriname (1)
  113. Costa Rica Costa Rica (1)
  114. Cuba Cuba (1)
  115. Chad Chad (1)
  116. Cape Verde Cape Verde (1)
  117. Afghanistan Afghanistan (1)
  118. East Timor East Timor (1)
  119. Albania Albania (1)
  120. Namibia Namibia (1)
  121. Niger Niger (1)
  122. Dominican Republic Dominican Republic (1)
  123. Jordan Jordan (1)
  124. Nicaragua Nicaragua (1)
  125. Uruguay Uruguay (1)
  126. Barbados Barbados (1)
  127. Oman Oman (1)
  128. Fiji Fiji (1)
  129. U.S. Virgin Islands U.S. Virgin Islands (1)
  130. Burkina Faso Burkina Faso (1)
  131. French Polynesia French Polynesia (1)
  132. Falkland Islands Falkland Islands (1)
  133. Lebanon Lebanon (1)
  134. Nothern Ireland Nothern Ireland (1)
  135. Zimbabwe Zimbabwe (1)
  136. Luxembourg Luxembourg (1)
  137. Bahamas Bahamas (1)
  138. Portugal Portugal (1)
  139. Greece Greece (1)
  140. Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo (1)
  141. Serbia Serbia (1)
  142. Mali Mali (1)
  143. Guyana Guyana (1)
  144. Cook Islands Cook Islands (1)
  145. Honduras Honduras (1)
  146. Macao Macao (1)
  147. Haiti Haiti (1)
  148. Hungary Hungary (1)

Distribution of Min by continent

Asia
1,013,602
46 countries
North America
9,155
13 countries
Europe
3,359
32 countries
Africa
2,129
28 countries
Oceania
998
10 countries
South America
371
12 countries

Most common surnames in China

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Min outside China

Min ranks #80 in Chinese surnames in the United States · #46 in Chinese surnames in Malaysia · #82 in Chinese surnames in Singapore.

Surnames similar to Min

These share a phonetic root with Min. The closest spellings come first.

  1. Mim
  2. Mina
  3. Mine
  4. Minh
  5. Mini
  6. Minn
  7. Mino
  8. Mion
  9. Man
  10. Moin
  11. Mein
  12. Mon
  13. Mun
  14. Myn
  15. Mien
  16. Men
  17. Miny
  18. Miin
  19. Minu
  20. Main
  21. Mian
  22. Mene
  23. Meni
  24. Menn
  25. Meno
  26. Menu
  27. Meny
  28. Maina
  29. Meun
  30. Maine
  31. Meyn
  32. Maini
  33. Maino
  34. Miana
  35. Mam
  36. Miani
  37. Miano
  38. Mann
  39. Miena

Frequently asked questions about Min surname

In which country is the Min surname most common?

The Min surname is most common in China with 456,615 registered people.

In how many countries is the Min surname found?

The Min surname is found in 145 different countries around the world.

How many people have the Min surname?

According to our records, approximately 1,029,757 people have the Min surname worldwide.

Is there a distribution map for the Min surname?

Yes, we have an interactive map showing the geographic distribution of the Min surname across the 145 countries where it is registered.

Are there surnames similar to Min?

Yes, there are several surnames with similar sound or spelling to Min. You can see the full list of similar surnames on this page.

Famous people with the surname Min

Namkoong Min
1978 · Actor
Choi Min
1987 · Actor
Thibaw Min
1859–1916 · Monarch
Yura Min
1995 · Skater
Li Min (daughter of Mao Zedong)
1936 · Politician
Mindon Min
1808–1878 · Sovereign
Pagan Min
1811–1880 · Monarch
Emperor Min of Jin
300–318 · Emperor
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The figures estimate living bearers from public registers and national censuses; they are not an exact count, and in countries with small samples they are best read as an order of magnitude.

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