2000
#15,558
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,726
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.64
Rare Last name
Mynatt
A surname possibly derived from a placename in England, though its precise origin is uncertain.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,784 Americans carry the last name Mynatt. That puts it at #17,715 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.52 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 192,127 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mynatt 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.
Bearers in the US
1.8K
1 in 192,127
Census rank
#17,715
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.5
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,556 bearers of the surname Mynatt in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.52 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 17715th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mynatt, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.2%. The next largest groups are Black (8.0%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mynatt
Among Census respondents with the surname Mynatt, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.2%. The next largest groups are Black (8.0%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Mynatt 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 Mynatt surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.2% · 1,326
- Black or African American8.0% · 124
- Two or more races3.5% · 54
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 42
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mynatt
Mynatt 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
#16,652
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,720
-6 bearers (-0.3%)
Per 100,000 0.58
Rank movement Down 1,094 places
2020
#17,715
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,556
-164 bearers (-9.5%)
Per 100,000 0.52
Rank movement Down 1,063 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #15,558 | 1,726 | 0.64 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #16,652 | 1,720 | 0.58 | -6 bearers (-0.3%) | Down 1,094 places |
| 2020 | #17,715 | 1,556 | 0.52 | -164 bearers (-9.5%) | Down 1,063 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 Mynatt 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 | #16,652 | #17,715 | -6.4% |
| Count | 1,720 | 1,556 | -9.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.58 | 0.52 | -10.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mynatt bearers went from 1,720 to 1,556 (-9.5% change). The surname moved down 1,063 positions in the national ranking, going from #16,652 to #17,715.
FAQ
Mynatt surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mynatt?
Name Census estimates that about 1,784 living Americans carry the surname Mynatt. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 192,127 residents.
How common is Mynatt?
Mynatt ranks #17,715 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.52 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,556 people with the surname Mynatt. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,784), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.52 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.52 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Mynatt.
Has Mynatt become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mynatt went from 1,720 recorded bearers to 1,556. That is a decrease of 164 (-9.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #16,652 to #17,715.
What does the Census say about the background of Mynatt?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mynatt, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.2%. The next largest groups are Black (8.0%) and Two or More Races (3.5%). 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 Mynatt in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.2% (1,326 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mynatt appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.2%), Black (8.0%), Two or More Races (3.5%). 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 Mynatt (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 Mynatt mean?
A surname possibly derived from a placename in England, though its precise origin is uncertain. 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 Mynatt (0.52 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 many people are called Mynatt?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans have the surname Mynatt on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.