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

Mints, 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 Mints surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mints in America

Mints is the 82908th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mints surname appeared 227 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 Mints.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mints 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 Mints

The surname Mints has its origins in England, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "mynet," which referred to a type of herb or plant used for flavoring or medicinal purposes. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational name for someone who cultivated or traded in these types of herbs.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mints can be found in the parish records of Gloucestershire in 1568, where a Thomas Mints was listed as a resident. Historical references to the name are also found in the Hearth Tax records of 1673, which documented households and their obligation to pay a tax based on the number of hearths or fireplaces in their homes.

In the 17th century, the name Mints appeared in various records and documents across different parts of England, including Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Derbyshire. One notable individual from this period was John Mints, a merchant from Bristol who was involved in the transatlantic trade with the American colonies in the late 1600s.

The name Mints has also been associated with certain place names, such as Mints Green in Hertfordshire and Mints Field in Oxfordshire. These place names may have derived from the surname or vice versa, reflecting the connection between the name and the cultivation of herbs or plants.

Throughout history, several individuals with the surname Mints have made their mark in various fields. One notable figure was Sir William Mints (1642-1707), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire in the late 17th century. Another was Robert Mints (1783-1856), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars and later became a prominent figure in the Royal Navy.

Other notable individuals with the surname Mints include:

1. Mary Mints (1865-1941), an American educator and suffragist who was active in the women's rights movement in the early 20th century.
2. John Mints (1890-1967), a British artist and painter known for his landscapes and portraiture.
3. Richard Mints (1920-1998), an American novelist and author who wrote several critically acclaimed novels in the mid-20th century.
4. Elizabeth Mints (1938-2010), a British historian and academic who specialized in medieval European history.
5. David Mints (born 1962), a Canadian businessman and entrepreneur who founded a successful software company in the 1990s.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mints

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

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

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