Explore the Family Name Minto
The meaning of Minto
Scottish: habitational name from a place in Roxburghshire, originally named with British minit ‘mountain, hill’ (cognate with Welsh mynydd ‘hill’), with the later addition of Middle English hoe ‘promontory, hill spur’ after the original meaning of the first element had been forgotten. The name is also found in northeastern England.
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How common is the last name Minto in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Minto has increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Minto was ranked as the 19,028th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had risen to the 16,071st position, showing a positive change of 15.54 percent. The number of individuals with this surname also saw a substantial increase of 36.1 percent over the decade, from 1,324 to 1,802. Consequently, the proportion of people named Minto per 100k population experienced an increment of 24.49 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,028 | #16,071 | 15.54% |
| Count | 1,324 | 1,802 | 36.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.61 | 24.49% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Minto
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Minto surname identified as White, at 70.77 percent in 2000 and slightly decreased to 70.42 percent in 2010. The second largest ethnic group identifying with this surname is Black, which saw a slight increase from 21.22 percent in 2000 to 21.59 percent in 2010. A noticeable rise occurred within the Hispanic community, with a growth of 39.07 percent over the decade. A small percentage of people with this surname also identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, though the latter two categories saw decreases in their percentages.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.77% | 70.42% | -0.49% |
| Black | 21.22% | 21.59% | 1.74% |
| Hispanic | 2.79% | 3.88% | 39.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.05% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.1% | 1.66% | -46.45% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.39% | 0% |