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

Mincks, 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 Mincks surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mincks in America

Mincks is the 30477th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mincks surname appeared 766 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 Mincks.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mincks 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 Mincks

The surname Mincks is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "munec," which means "monk." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived or worked in a monastery or had some other connection to the monastic life.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mincks can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as "Munec," indicating its longstanding presence in the country.

During the 13th century, variations of the name, such as "Munk" and "Munke," were documented in various records and manuscripts. These spellings reflect the evolution of the name over time, as it adapted to regional dialects and scribal conventions.

In the 14th century, the name Mincks began to appear in its more modern form. This coincided with the emergence of surnames as hereditary family names, as opposed to descriptive nicknames or occupational titles.

One notable individual bearing the surname Mincks was John Mincks, a merchant and landowner who lived in Yorkshire in the late 15th century. Records from the time indicate that he owned several properties in the region and was involved in the wool trade.

Another individual of note was William Mincks, who was born in Gloucestershire in 1572. He was a prominent figure in the English Civil War and served as a captain in the Parliamentarian forces under Oliver Cromwell.

In the 18th century, the Mincks family had a strong presence in the county of Lincolnshire. Thomas Mincks (1702-1784) was a respected farmer and landowner in the village of Scampton, while his son, also named Thomas (1736-1819), became a successful merchant and was involved in the local governance of the area.

The 19th century saw the Mincks surname spread across the British Isles and beyond, as members of the family emigrated to various parts of the world. One such individual was James Mincks (1820-1895), who left England for Australia in the 1840s and became a prosperous sheep farmer in the colony of New South Wales.

Another notable figure was Mary Mincks (1845-1923), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights. Born in Scotland, she played a pivotal role in establishing several schools for girls and campaigning for equal educational opportunities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mincks

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

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

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