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

Mincey, 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 Mincey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mincey in America

Mincey is the 5908th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mincey surname appeared 5,839 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Mincey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mincey 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 Mincey

The surname Mincey has its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "mynec," which means "monk." This suggests that the name may have originally been given to someone who lived near a monastery or had some association with monastic life.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire from 1273, where it appears as "Moneche." This document was a survey of landowners and their tenants, indicating that the name was already in use during that time.

The Mincey surname is also linked to various place names in England, such as Minchinhampton in Gloucestershire and Minchen Lane in Somerset. These locations may have played a role in the development and spread of the name.

In the 14th century, the Mincey name appeared in the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire in 1379, where it was recorded as "Myncye." This tax record provides further evidence of the name's existence and its various spellings during that period.

Notable individuals with the Mincey surname include:

1. John Mincey (c. 1520 - 1590), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Heytesbury in Wiltshire during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

2. Susannah Mincey (1682 - 1755), a prominent Quaker minister and writer from Pennsylvania, known for her religious tracts and advocacy for women's rights.

3. Thomas Mincey (1798 - 1876), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars and later became a renowned maritime author.

4. William Mincey (1856 - 1933), an American businessman and philanthropist who founded the Mincey Lumber Company in Georgia and contributed significantly to the development of the city of Atlanta.

5. Margaret Mincey (1915 - 2001), an Australian artist and sculptor known for her innovative use of materials and her contributions to the modernist art movement in the mid-20th century.

While the Mincey surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including the United States, Australia, and various European countries, through migration and global connections.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mincey

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

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

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