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

Minium, 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 Minium surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Minium in America

Minium is the 49177th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Minium surname appeared 428 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 Minium.

We can also compare 2010 data for Minium 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 Minium

The surname MINIUM originates from the Latin word "minium," meaning "red lead" or "vermilion." This name is believed to have its roots in ancient Rome, where it was likely associated with individuals involved in the production or trade of the pigment used in various artistic and industrial applications.

The earliest documented occurrences of the surname MINIUM can be traced back to medieval England, where it appears in records as early as the 13th century. One notable reference is found in the Assize Rolls of Staffordshire from 1292, which mention a person named Robert Minium.

During the Middle Ages, surnames were often derived from occupations, and it is possible that the MINIUM surname was initially associated with individuals involved in the manufacture or sale of red pigments. Alternatively, it could have been a descriptive name referring to someone with a reddish complexion or hair color.

In the 14th century, the surname MINIUM appeared in the Subsidy Rolls of Cambridgeshire, where a William Minium was recorded in 1327. This suggests that the name had spread to different regions of England by that time.

One of the earliest known bearers of the MINIUM surname was Sir John Minium, a prominent English lawyer and judge who lived in the 15th century (c. 1420-1490). He served as a Justice of the Common Pleas and was appointed Chief Justice of the King's Bench in 1484.

Another notable figure was Thomas Minium (c. 1550-1620), an English clergyman and author who served as the Dean of Peterborough Cathedral in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He published several theological works during his lifetime.

In the 17th century, the MINIUM surname appeared in various parish records across England, indicating its widespread distribution. One example is the baptismal record of Jane Minium in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1630, the same town where William Shakespeare was born.

During the 19th century, the MINIUM surname was associated with several notable individuals, including Henry Minium (1809-1885), an English architect responsible for designing several churches and public buildings in London and the surrounding areas.

The name MINIUM has also been found in various European countries, such as France, Germany, and Italy, suggesting that it may have spread from its English origins to other parts of the continent over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Minium

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

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

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