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

Mingus, 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 Mingus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mingus in America

Mingus is the 16064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mingus surname appeared 1,803 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 Mingus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mingus 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 Mingus

The surname Mingus is believed to have originated in England, possibly derived from the Old English word "minga," meaning "to remember" or "to commemorate." It is thought to have first emerged in the 12th or 13th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire in 1273, where it appears as "Mingo." This suggests that the name may have initially been a nickname or a shortened form of a longer name.

During the medieval period, the name was concentrated in the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex in East Anglia. It is possible that the name originated from a place name, as many surnames were derived from the locations where individuals or families resided.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in various spellings, including "Myngus," "Myngos," and "Myngus." This variation in spelling was common during that time, as standardized spellings were not yet established.

One notable figure with the surname Mingus was Charles Mingus, an influential American jazz bassist, composer, and bandleader who lived from 1922 to 1979. He is widely regarded as one of the most important figures in the development of modern jazz.

Another individual with this surname was William Mingus, an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania in the early 19th century, from 1811 to 1815.

In the late 19th century, a man named Andrew Jackson Mingus gained recognition as a prominent farmer and landowner in the state of Indiana.

The surname Mingus can also be found in historical records from other parts of the world, such as Germany and the Netherlands, where it may have been adopted by individuals or families who migrated from England.

One notable bearer of this name was Johann Mingus, a German philosopher and theologian who lived in the 17th century and contributed to the development of Protestant thought during that period.

While the exact origin and early history of the surname Mingus remain somewhat uncertain, it is clear that the name has a long and varied presence across different regions and time periods, with individuals bearing this surname making notable contributions in various fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mingus

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

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

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