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

Minyard, 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 Minyard surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Minyard in America

Minyard is the 12514th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Minyard surname appeared 2,477 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Minyard.

We can also compare 2010 data for Minyard 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 Minyard

The surname Minyard originated in England during the late medieval period, derived from the Old English words "mynster" meaning monastery and "geard" meaning yard or enclosure. It was likely first used to refer to someone who lived near or worked at a monastery yard or enclosure.

One of the earliest known records of the name Minyard can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Munigarth" in the county of Wiltshire. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with a specific location or settlement near a monastery.

Over time, the spelling of the name evolved, with various forms appearing in historical documents such as Munyard, Miniard, Minniard, and eventually settling on the modern spelling of Minyard. These variations often reflected regional dialects and the preferences of individual scribes or record-keepers.

Notable individuals with the surname Minyard include John Minyard, a 16th-century merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers in London, born around 1520. Another early record is of William Minyard, a landowner and farmer from the village of Minyard in Gloucestershire, who lived in the late 15th century.

In the 17th century, Thomas Minyard (1632-1698) was a prominent figure in the city of Bristol, serving as a alderman and mayor during the reign of King Charles II. His son, also named Thomas Minyard (1674-1742), followed in his footsteps and became a respected merchant and local politician in Bristol.

During the 18th century, the name Minyard was well-established in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Somerset, Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire. One notable bearer of the name was Robert Minyard (1720-1789), a wealthy landowner and agriculturalist from Somerset, who was known for his innovative farming techniques and advocacy for agricultural reform.

As the centuries passed, the Minyard name continued to spread across England and eventually to other parts of the world, carried by individuals who emigrated or sought new opportunities in distant lands. Despite its widespread dispersion, the name retains its roots in the historical regions of England where it first emerged as a distinct surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Minyard

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

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

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