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

Mindham, 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 Mindham surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mindham in America

Mindham is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mindham surname appeared 118 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 Mindham.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mindham 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 Mindham

The surname Mindham has its origins in England, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from a place name, possibly derived from the Old English words "mynde" meaning boundary or mark, and "ham" meaning homestead or village. This suggests that the name may have referred to a homestead near a boundary marker or landmark.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mindham can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Nottinghamshire, where a William Mindham was listed as a resident in 1598. The name also appears in the Hearth Tax Rolls of Derbyshire in 1674, indicating its presence in the East Midlands region during that time.

In the late 17th century, a John Mindham was mentioned in the manorial records of the village of Eyam in Derbyshire, which was famously quarantined during the bubonic plague outbreak of 1665-1666. It is possible that this John Mindham was among those affected by the tragic events of that period.

During the 18th century, the Mindham name began to spread beyond the East Midlands region. In 1712, a Thomas Mindham was recorded as a landowner in the parish of Ingleborough, Yorkshire. Additionally, a Robert Mindham (1742-1823) was a notable lawyer and judge who served as the Recorder of York and was involved in the trial of the infamous Yorkshire Luddites in 1813.

Moving into the 19th century, the Mindham surname continued to be present across various parts of England. One notable figure was Sir William Mindham (1822-1901), a prominent engineer and industrialist who played a significant role in the development of the British railway system and was knighted for his contributions in 1887.

Another individual of note was Edward Mindham (1857-1943), a renowned botanist and horticulturist who made significant contributions to the study of English flora and was responsible for cultivating numerous rare plant species at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew.

While the Mindham surname may not be as common today as it once was, it has a rich history rooted in the rural landscapes of England, with connections to various professions and notable individuals throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mindham

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

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

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