2000
#141,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Mynard
A French surname derived from an old nickname that may have referred to someone of a diminutive stature.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Mynard. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mynard surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Mynard with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Mynard in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mynard, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.7%) and Black (3.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mynard
The surname Mynard is of English origin, deriving from the Anglo-Saxon personal name Mainard or Meinard. This name is composed of the elements 'magin' meaning 'strength' and 'hard' meaning 'hardy' or 'brave'. The surname is believed to have originated in the 11th century, during the period of the Norman Conquest of England.
Mynard is a locational surname, indicating that the earliest bearers of this name hailed from a specific place or region. It is thought to have derived from the village of Minard, located in the county of Somerset, England. This village name is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as 'Minerde'.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Mynard can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from the year 1169, where a certain Richard Mynard is mentioned. Another early bearer of the name was Robert Mynard, who was documented in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1234.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the surname Mynard. One such person was John Mynard (1613-1670), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of St. Mary's Church in Woodbridge, Suffolk. Another was Thomas Mynard (1718-1783), a British politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Thetford from 1768 to 1783.
In the 17th century, the surname Mynard appeared in various spellings, including Mynarde, Minard, and Myneard. This was likely due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions during that time period. One notable individual with a variant spelling was Christopher Minard (c. 1625-1670), an English mathematician and surveyor who worked on the design of London's sewage system.
Other individuals of historical significance bearing the surname Mynard include William Mynard (1800-1878), a British architect who designed several notable buildings in London, and Charles Mynard (1841-1912), an English artist known for his landscape paintings of the English countryside.
Throughout its history, the surname Mynard has maintained a strong connection to its English roots, with many bearers of the name hailing from various regions of the country, particularly Somerset and the surrounding areas.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mynard
Among Census respondents with the surname Mynard, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.7%) and Black (3.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Mynard bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Mynard surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.6% · 93
- Hispanic or Latino6.7% · 7
- Black or African American3.8% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mynard
Mynard appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,664 places
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-4 bearers (-3.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,537 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #141,788 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Down 8,664 places |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.7%) | Down 2,537 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Mynard surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #150,452 | #152,989 | -1.7% |
| Count | 109 | 105 | -3.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -12.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mynard bearers went from 109 to 105 (-3.7% change). The surname moved down 2,537 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #152,989.
FAQ
Mynard surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mynard?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Mynard. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Mynard?
Mynard ranks #152,989 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 105 people with the surname Mynard. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Mynard.
Has Mynard become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mynard went from 109 recorded bearers to 105. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #150,452 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Mynard?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mynard, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.7%) and Black (3.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Mynard in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.6% (93 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mynard appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.6%), Hispanic (6.7%), Black (3.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Mynard (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Mynard mean?
A French surname derived from an old nickname that may have referred to someone of a diminutive stature. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Mynard (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Mynard?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the last name Mynard at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.