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

Minatee, 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 Minatee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Minatee in America

Minatee is the 117480th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Minatee surname appeared 148 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Minatee.

We can also compare 2010 data for Minatee 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 Minatee

The surname MINATEE has its origins in the British Isles, specifically in England, where it first emerged in the medieval period around the 12th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English word "mynyt," which referred to a small coin or a minor monetary unit. This etymology suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname, originally borne by a minter or someone involved in the coining or handling of money.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MINATEE surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire, a census-like record compiled in 1273 during the reign of King Edward I. In this record, a certain Richard Minatee is mentioned as a resident of the village of Luton. The name also appears in various parish records and tax rolls throughout the 14th and 15th centuries, with variations in spelling such as Mynytee, Mynytye, and Mynatee.

In the 16th century, the MINATEE surname gained prominence in the county of Gloucestershire, where a family of that name owned land and held positions of local importance. One notable bearer of the name from this period was Sir John MINATEE (1522-1587), a wealthy landowner and justice of the peace who served as the High Sheriff of Gloucestershire in 1572.

The MINATEE name has also been associated with several places in England, including the village of Minety in Wiltshire, which may have derived its name from the same root as the surname. It is possible that some branches of the MINATEE family took their name from this place or other similar place names.

Throughout history, various individuals with the surname MINATEE have achieved recognition in various fields. One example is William MINATEE (1675-1743), an English architect and surveyor who was involved in the rebuilding of several churches in London after the Great Fire of 1666. Another notable figure is Elizabeth MINATEE (1790-1865), a British novelist and playwright who wrote under the pen name "Eliza Minatee."

Other notable MINATEE individuals include Sir Edward MINATEE (1810-1885), a British politician and member of Parliament who served as the Secretary of State for War from 1868 to 1870, and Charles MINATEE (1845-1923), a renowned English botanist and explorer who conducted extensive research in the Amazon rainforest.

While the MINATEE surname may have originated from humble beginnings, it has since been borne by individuals from various walks of life, leaving an indelible mark on the history and cultural fabric of England and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Minatee

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

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 Minatee 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 Minatee 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 Minatee was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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