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

Minhas, 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 Minhas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Minhas in America

Minhas is the 25459th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Minhas surname appeared 971 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 Minhas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Minhas 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 Minhas

The surname "MINHAS" is believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the Punjab region. It is derived from the Punjabi word "minas," which means "sweet" or "pleasant." The name is thought to have been given to individuals with a friendly and agreeable demeanor or those who possessed a sweet personality.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname "MINHAS" can be traced back to the 16th century in various historical documents and records from the region. One notable mention is found in the "Tuzk-e-Jahangiri," a memoir written by the Mughal Emperor Jahangir, where he refers to a certain "Minhas Khan," who was a nobleman in his court.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name "MINHAS" appeared in several administrative and revenue records of the Mughal Empire, indicating that individuals bearing this surname held positions of authority and influence within the imperial bureaucracy. Additionally, the name is found in some local folklore and ballads from the Punjab region, suggesting its deep-rooted presence in the cultural fabric of the area.

In the 19th century, the British colonial records, such as the "Punjab District Gazetteers," made references to prominent landowners and influential figures with the surname "MINHAS." One such individual was Sardar Kharak Singh Minhas (1832-1903), a renowned leader and philanthropist from the Ludhiana region of Punjab.

Another notable bearer of the name was Sir Faiz Muhammad Khan Minhas (1865-1936), a distinguished politician and statesman who served as a member of the Viceroy's Executive Council in British India. He played a significant role in shaping the political landscape of the subcontinent during the early 20th century.

In more recent times, the surname "MINHAS" has been carried by individuals who have made their mark in various fields. For instance, Munir Ahmad Minhas (1923-2003) was a prominent Pakistani diplomat and served as the country's ambassador to several nations, including the United States and the United Kingdom.

It is worth mentioning that the surname "MINHAS" is also found in other regions of the Indian subcontinent, such as Pakistan and Bangladesh, due to the shared cultural and linguistic ties with the Punjab region. However, its origins are firmly rooted in the fertile lands of the Punjab, where it has been a part of the region's rich tapestry for centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Minhas

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

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

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