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

Mines, 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 Mines surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mines in America

Mines is the 10092nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mines surname appeared 3,193 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Mines.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mines 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 Mines

The surname "Mines" is believed to have originated in England, with the earliest records dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from various place names in England containing the Old English word "mine," which referred to a mine or pit.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire from 1273, which mention a person named Geoffrey de la Myne. This suggests that the name may have initially been derived from a place name containing the word "mine," with the prefix "de la" indicating "of the."

Another early reference to the name appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, which list a person named John atte Myne. The prefix "atte" in this case means "at the," further reinforcing the connection to a place name associated with mining.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various spellings, such as "Myne," "Myn," and "Myne." These spellings reflect the evolving nature of English orthography during that period.

One notable historical figure bearing the surname "Mines" was Thomas Mines (c. 1515-1584), an English Protestant reformer and Bishop of Peterborough. He played a significant role in the English Reformation under King Edward VI and Queen Elizabeth I.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Sir Christopher Mines (c. 1590-1658), an English merchant and Member of Parliament who served as the Governor of the East India Company from 1638 to 1641.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various records, including the Parish Registers of Gloucestershire, which mention a person named William Mines in 1628.

During the 18th century, the surname is found in various parts of England, with notable individuals such as John Mines (1688-1756), a clergyman and author from Berkshire, and Samuel Mines (1717-1786), a merchant and philanthropist from London.

In the 19th century, the name continues to be found in various regions of England, with individuals like William Mines (1793-1856), a civil engineer from Gloucestershire, and Mary Ann Mines (1826-1905), a philanthropist and social reformer from Yorkshire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mines

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

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

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