2000
#121,780
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 131
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Mynear
A locational surname referring to someone who lived near a mine or quarry.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Mynear. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mynear 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
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Mynear in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mynear, the largest self-reported group is White at 76.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (13.6%) and Hispanic (5.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mynear
The surname MYNEAR is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name derived from a place name, possibly referring to someone who lived near a mine or quarry. The prefix "myn" is an archaic English word meaning "mine" or "quarry," while the suffix "ear" likely denotes a person's proximity to such a location.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the MYNEAR surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire, dating back to 1195. This historical document mentions a person named Randulf de Mynear, suggesting that the name was already in use at that time. Additionally, the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1269 references a John de Mynear, indicating the spread of the name across different regions of England.
In the 13th century, a notable figure bearing the MYNEAR surname was Sir William Mynear, a knight who served under King Edward I during the Scottish Wars of Independence. He was born circa 1260 and died in 1310. His name appears in various military records and chronicles from that era.
During the 15th century, the MYNEAR surname was also associated with the mining industry in Cornwall, England. Records from the Cornish Stannary Courts, which oversaw tin mining operations, mention several individuals with this surname, including John Mynear (born c. 1420) and Thomas Mynear (born c. 1450), both of whom were involved in tin mining activities.
Another notable person with the MYNEAR surname was Richard Mynear, a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol during the 16th century. He was born in 1510 and served as the Mayor of Bristol in 1568. Records from the Bristol Archives and the Merchants' Hall of Bristol contain references to his name and business dealings.
In the 17th century, the MYNEAR surname appears in parish records and court documents across various counties in England, such as Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and Somerset. One example is the marriage record of Thomas Mynear and Mary Browne in the parish of Westbury, Wiltshire, in 1642.
Over the centuries, the MYNEAR surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Minear, Minere, Mynor, and Myner, reflecting the fluid nature of surname spellings in earlier times. Despite these variations, the core meaning and origin of the name have remained consistent, reflecting its historical ties to mining and quarrying locations in England.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mynear
Among Census respondents with the surname Mynear, the largest self-reported group is White at 76.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (13.6%) and Hispanic (5.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Mynear 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 Mynear surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White76.4% · 84
- Two or more races13.6% · 15
- Hispanic or Latino5.5% · 6
- Black or African American3.6% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mynear
Mynear 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
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-17 bearers (-13.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 23,440 places
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-4 bearers (-3.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,226 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #121,780 | 131 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | -17 bearers (-13.0%) | Down 23,440 places |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.5%) | Down 4,226 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 Mynear 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 | #145,220 | #149,446 | -2.9% |
| Count | 114 | 110 | -3.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mynear bearers went from 114 to 110 (-3.5% change). The surname moved down 4,226 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #149,446.
FAQ
Mynear surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mynear?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Mynear. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Mynear?
Mynear ranks #149,446 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 110 people with the surname Mynear. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), 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 Mynear.
Has Mynear become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mynear went from 114 recorded bearers to 110. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #145,220 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Mynear?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mynear, the largest self-reported group is White at 76.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (13.6%) and Hispanic (5.5%). 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 Mynear in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.4% (84 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mynear appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (76.4%), Two or More Races (13.6%), Hispanic (5.5%). 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 Mynear (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 Mynear mean?
A locational surname referring to someone who lived near a mine or quarry. 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 Mynear (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 many Americans have the surname Mynear?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.