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

Minde, 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 Minde surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Minde in America

Minde is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Minde surname appeared 101 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 Minde.

We can also compare 2010 data for Minde 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 Minde

The surname Minde has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 13th century. It is likely derived from the Old German word "minnēn," meaning "to love" or "to remember." This suggests that the name may have originally been a descriptive nickname given to someone who was particularly affectionate or had a good memory.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the medieval German manuscript "Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis," where a certain "Hermannus Minde" is mentioned in a document from the year 1283. This indicates that the name was already in use during that time period.

The Minde family appears to have originated in the region of Saxony-Anhalt, in central Germany. However, the name later spread to other parts of the country, as well as neighboring regions like Silesia (now part of Poland) and the Netherlands.

In the 16th century, the name Minde was found in various records and documents from the city of Leipzig. One notable individual was Johann Minde, a merchant and city councilor who lived from 1512 to 1579.

Another historical figure bearing the name Minde was Johann Friedrich Minde, a German jurist and legal scholar who was born in 1688 in the town of Halle. He published several influential works on Roman law and served as a professor at the University of Halle until his death in 1767.

In the 18th century, the name Minde was also found in the Netherlands, particularly in the province of Friesland. One example is Pieter Minde, a Dutch painter and engraver who was born in Leeuwarden in 1746 and died in 1826.

Moving into the 19th century, the name Minde can be traced to various locations in Germany, such as the town of Minden in North Rhine-Westphalia. A notable figure from this region was Karl Minde, a German politician and lawyer who lived from 1833 to 1898.

Another individual with the surname Minde was the German theologian and author Friedrich Wilhelm Minde, who was born in 1831 in the town of Bückeburg and died in 1899. He wrote several books on religious topics and served as a pastor in various Lutheran churches.

While the name Minde can be found throughout Germany and the Netherlands, it is also worth noting that there are variations of the spelling, such as Minden or Minder, which may have similar origins and meanings.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Minde

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

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

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