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

Minett, 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 Minett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Minett in America

Minett is the 57234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Minett surname appeared 356 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 Minett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Minett 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 Minett

The surname Minett originated in England during the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "minette," which referred to a small mine or quarry. This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near or worked in a small mining operation.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Minett can be found in various English records from the 13th and 14th centuries. In the Hundred Rolls of 1273, there is a mention of a person named William Minett residing in Oxfordshire. The Subsidy Rolls of 1327 also list a Robert Minett living in Somerset.

The Minett surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest was Sir John Minett, a prominent English landowner and politician who lived in the late 15th century (circa 1450-1518). He served as a Member of Parliament for Somerset and was involved in local governance.

Another individual of note was William Minett (1617-1690), an English clergyman who served as the Archdeacon of Lewes in Sussex during the latter part of the 17th century. He was known for his theological writings and sermons.

In the 18th century, there was Samuel Minett (1735-1804), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the American Revolutionary War. He participated in several notable battles and eventually rose to the rank of Admiral.

During the 19th century, the Minett surname was associated with John Minett (1812-1877), a British architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the former London Bridge Station and the Church of St. Michael and All Angels in Blackheath.

More recently, there was Sir Roger Minett (1920-2001), a British businessman and philanthropist who co-founded the Plessey Company, a major electronics firm. He was knighted for his contributions to industry and charity.

While the Minett surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to various other parts of the world, including North America, Australia, and New Zealand, primarily through immigration in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Minett

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

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

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