Cognomen Минянь (Mingyan 
, Минянь) , all over the world, is a rare family name. The family name Минянь is habitual in Taiwan, where it is a rare surname, Singapore, and Malaysia, where it is a very rare surname. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is the most numerous in Taiwan, China, and Singapore. Much more prevalently, Минянь is the forename as well as the last name.