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

Mynatt, 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 Mynatt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mynatt in America

Mynatt is the 16652nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mynatt surname appeared 1,720 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 Mynatt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mynatt 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 Mynatt

The surname Mynatt originated in England during the late medieval period, likely between the 13th and 15th centuries. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "myne" and "hat," which together could mean "hill hat" or "hat-shaped hill." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive term for someone who lived near a distinctive hill or mound.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1285, which mentions a John Mynhat. The variant spelling "Mynhat" supports the theory that the name was initially a descriptive term related to a geographical feature.

During the 14th century, the name appeared in various records across England, including the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, which lists a Walter Mynehat in Oxfordshire. This record provides evidence of the name's early use and its association with different regions of the country.

By the 15th century, the name had evolved into its more modern form, "Mynatt." In 1487, a Thomas Mynatt was recorded in the Lancashire Wills and Inventories, indicating the spread of the name to the north of England.

One notable figure bearing the Mynatt surname was Sir William Mynatt, who lived in the late 16th century and served as a Member of Parliament for Cricklade in Wiltshire. He played a role in the English Reformation and was known for his support of Protestant causes.

Another significant individual was John Mynatt, born in 1635 in Gloucestershire. He was a Puritan minister and served as the rector of St. Mary's Church in Newbury, Berkshire, from 1662 until his death in 1704.

In the 18th century, the name appears in the records of St. Peter's Church in Liverpool, where a George Mynatt was baptized in 1732. This provides evidence of the name's continued presence in different parts of England.

One of the earliest known Mynatt immigrants to America was William Mynatt, who arrived in Virginia in the late 17th century. He settled in the Tidewater region and established a family line that extended throughout the southern states.

Another notable figure was Joseph Mynatt, born in 1755 in North Carolina. He served as a patriot during the American Revolutionary War and later became a successful farmer and landowner in Tennessee.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mynatt

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

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

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