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

Minifield, 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 Minifield surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Minifield in America

Minifield is the 123796th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Minifield surname appeared 139 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 Minifield.

We can also compare 2010 data for Minifield 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 Minifield

The surname "MINIFIELD" is of English origin and can be traced back to the late 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "mynig" meaning "small" and "feld" meaning "field", suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who lived or worked on a small field or meadow.

One of the earliest recorded references to this surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1195, where a certain Richard de Minifelde is mentioned. This suggests that the name may have originated in the Yorkshire region of England.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various spellings such as "Minifelde", "Mynyfelde", and "Minyfelde" in various records and manuscripts from different parts of England, indicating the widespread use of the name during that time.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and tenants in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the surname "MINIFIELD". However, it does mention several place names that may have contributed to the formation of this surname, such as "Minifelde" in Lincolnshire and "Minigemere" in Staffordshire.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname "MINIFIELD" was John Minifield, who was born in Oxfordshire, England, in the late 14th century. He is mentioned in the court records of the city of Oxford in 1387 as a witness in a legal dispute.

Another notable figure was Sir Thomas Minifield, a wealthy landowner and member of the gentry class in Gloucestershire, England, who lived during the 16th century. He was born in 1512 and served as a justice of the peace and a member of the local county commission.

In the 17th century, the name gained prominence with the birth of Robert Minifield, a prominent merchant and trader who was born in London in 1634. He made his fortune through the import and export of goods from the British colonies in the Americas and the West Indies.

The 18th century saw the rise of William Minifield, a renowned clockmaker and watchmaker from Derbyshire, England. He was born in 1712 and became known for his intricate and highly accurate timepieces, many of which are still valued by collectors today.

In more recent times, one of the most famous individuals with the surname "MINIFIELD" was Elizabeth Minifield, a pioneering suffragette and women's rights activist who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She was born in Manchester, England, in 1867 and played a significant role in the campaign for women's right to vote in the United Kingdom.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Minifield

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

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

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