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

Minter, 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 Minter surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Minter in America

Minter is the 3470th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Minter surname appeared 10,301 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Minter.

We can also compare 2010 data for Minter 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 Minter

The surname MINTER is of Anglo-Saxon origin, deriving from the Old English word "myneter," which referred to a minter or coiner, an occupation involved in the minting of coins or currency. This name arose in England during the early medieval period, likely around the 9th or 10th century.

The name can be traced back to various regions across England, particularly in areas with a strong tradition of metalworking and coining, such as the counties of Warwickshire, Staffordshire, and Derbyshire. Records from the 11th century indicate the presence of individuals bearing variations of the name, such as Muneter and Mineter.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MINTER can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landowners and properties commissioned by William the Conqueror. The book mentions a certain Osbert le Muneter, a resident of Gloucestershire.

In the 13th century, a notable figure bearing this surname was William le Minter, who lived in Nottinghamshire and is mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of 1230. These rolls were financial records maintained by the Exchequer of England, indicating that William le Minter likely held a position of importance or responsibility within the local administration.

During the 14th century, the name MINTER continued to appear in various records across England. One prominent individual was John Minter, a wealthy merchant and alderman of London who lived from around 1330 to 1390. He is mentioned in the city's records and is known to have held significant influence within the mercantile community.

In the 15th century, the MINTER surname gained further recognition with the existence of Sir Thomas Minter, a prominent landowner and knight from Worcestershire. He was born around 1420 and served as a Member of Parliament for several terms during the reign of King Henry VI.

Another notable figure was Richard Minter, a scholar and clergyman who lived from 1490 to 1548. He served as the Chancellor of the University of Cambridge and was a renowned theologian and commentator on religious texts during the tumultuous period of the English Reformation.

As the centuries passed, the MINTER surname continued to be represented across various fields and professions, from artisans and tradesmen to scholars and noblemen. While the origins of the name can be traced back to the occupation of minting coins, its bearers have left their mark in diverse areas of society throughout the history of England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Minter

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

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

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