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

Minzel, 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 Minzel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Minzel in America

Minzel is the 149395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Minzel surname appeared 110 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 Minzel.

The history of the last name Minzel

The surname MINZEL is of German origin, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the region of Bavaria, where it was often spelled as "Mintzel" or "Mintzell" in earlier records.

The name MINZEL is thought to be derived from the Old German word "minze," which means "mint." This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname for someone who grew or traded in mint, or perhaps lived near a place where mint was abundant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MINZEL can be found in the Bavarian church records of Regensburg, where a Johannes Mintzell was listed as a resident in 1589. Another early reference comes from the town of Landshut, where a Jakob Mintzel was mentioned in a legal document dated 1612.

In the 17th century, the name MINZEL began to spread beyond Bavaria, appearing in records from other parts of Germany, such as Saxony and Thuringia. One notable bearer of the name during this time was Johann Minzel (1625-1683), a Protestant theologian and philosopher who taught at the University of Leipzig.

As the name MINZEL continued to disperse across Germany in the 18th and 19th centuries, it also took on various local spellings, such as "Mintzell," "Mintzl," and "Minnzel." One individual of note from this period was Friedrich Minzel (1783-1861), a German architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin.

Other historical figures with the surname MINZEL include:

• Karl Minzel (1865-1945), a German painter and illustrator known for his depictions of rural scenes and landscapes.
• Ernst Minzel (1874-1935), a German chemist who made significant contributions to the study of organic compounds.
• Otto Minzel (1891-1967), a German politician who served as a member of the Reichstag during the Weimar Republic.
• Gerhard Minzel (1908-1994), a German philologist and linguist who specialized in the study of Germanic languages.

While the surname MINZEL is not among the most common German surnames, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been borne by individuals from various professions and walks of life.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Minzel

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

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

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