Find out how popular the last name Mina is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Mina.

Mina, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Mina surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mina in America

Mina is the 10320th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mina surname appeared 3,122 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Mina.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mina to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Mina

The surname MINA has its origins in Spain, where it emerged during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "mina," which means "mine" or "vein of ore." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals who worked in mines or resided in areas known for mining activities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname MINA can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The Domesday Book mentions a landowner named Willelmus de la Mina, indicating that the name had already spread beyond Spain by the 11th century.

During the 13th century, the surname MINA appeared in various historical records across Spain, including the Libro de Repartimiento, a document detailing the distribution of land and properties among Christian settlers in the newly conquered territories of Andalusia. This document mentions individuals with the surname MINA residing in the regions of Seville and Cordoba.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the surname MINA was Juan Alonso de Mina, a Spanish explorer and conquistador born around 1350. He played a significant role in the exploration and conquest of the Canary Islands, and his name is associated with the island of La Palma, where he established settlements.

Another prominent individual with the surname MINA was Francisco Espoz y Mina (1781-1836), a Spanish guerrilla leader who fought against the French during the Peninsular War. His successful military campaigns and leadership earned him recognition as a national hero in Spain.

In the 19th century, the surname MINA gained further prominence with the Mexican general and politician Xavier Mina (1789-1817). Born in Spain, he fought for Mexican independence and led a revolutionary movement against the Spanish colonial rule. Despite his eventual execution, Mina's legacy as a patriot and champion of Mexican freedom remains significant.

Other notable individuals with the surname MINA include the Spanish painter José Mina (1795-1868), known for his portraits and historical paintings, and the Mexican painter and sculptor Jesús F. Mina (1890-1969), whose works are celebrated for their depiction of indigenous themes and Mexican culture.

The surname MINA has also been associated with various place names, such as Mina de Riotinto in Spain, a town renowned for its mining history, and Mina, a municipality in the Mexican state of Nuevo León, which may have derived its name from the surname itself.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mina

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Mina.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Mina was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Mina has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Mina was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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