Minas

== English == === Etymology === Two main origins for the surname: Borrowed from Greek Μηνάς (Minás), a patronymic surname. Borrowed from Spanish Minas or Miñas. 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: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 593. == French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /mi.na/ ~ /mi.nɑ/ === Proper noun === Minas ? a surname, Minas === Further reading === filae.com == Portuguese == === Pronunciation === Homophone: minas Hyphenation: Mi‧nas === Proper noun === Minas f (Brazil) ellipsis of Minas Gerais: a state of the Southeast Region, Brazil == Spanish == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈminas/ [ˈmi.nas] Rhymes: -inas Syllabification: Mi‧nas === Proper noun === Minas ? a town in Cuba a city in Lavalleja Department, Uruguay a department of Córdoba, Argentina. ==== Related terms ====