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

Ministro, 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 Ministro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ministro in America

Ministro is the 127494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ministro surname appeared 134 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 Ministro.

The history of the last name Ministro

The surname MINISTRO has its origins in Italy, where it first emerged in the early 14th century. It is derived from the Italian word "ministro," which means "minister" or "servant." This suggests that the name was initially given to individuals who worked as ministers or servants in religious or governmental institutions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MINISTRO surname can be found in the Florentine Archives, where a certain Pietro Ministro is mentioned in documents dating back to 1327. This indicates that the name was already in use in the region of Tuscany during the late medieval period.

In the 15th century, the name appears in several Renaissance-era manuscripts, including the works of the Venetian historian and statesman Marin Sanudo. Sanudo mentions a certain Jacopo Ministro, who served as a diplomat in the Republic of Venice during the 1440s.

The MINISTRO name can also be traced to the city of Naples, where a prominent family bearing this surname held considerable influence during the 16th and 17th centuries. One notable member of this family was Giulio Ministro (1543-1618), a renowned jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Grand Court of the Viceroyalty of Naples.

Another individual of note was Francesco Ministro (1688-1768), a Baroque architect who designed several churches and palaces in the city of Lecce, in the southern region of Puglia. His works, characterized by their ornate and intricate stonework, are considered among the finest examples of Lecce Baroque architecture.

In the 19th century, the MINISTRO surname gained recognition through the figure of Vincenzo Ministro (1814-1892), an Italian patriot and politician who played a significant role in the Risorgimento, the movement that ultimately led to the unification of Italy. Ministro served as a member of the Parliament of the Kingdom of Italy and was a staunch advocate for democratic reforms.

Throughout its history, the MINISTRO surname has been associated with various place names and localities across Italy. For instance, the town of Ministro in the province of Salerno is believed to have derived its name from the presence of a family bearing this surname in the area during the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ministro

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

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 Ministro 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.

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

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