Explore the Family Name Mintz
The meaning of Mintz
Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from the city of Mainz in Germany. History: This is one of the old Ashkenazic surnames. In Eastern Europe, it was used by rabbinical families well before the mass adoption of surnames by local Jews at the turn of the 19th century. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Ari, Chaim, Avrohom, Avrom, Eliyohu, Emanuel, Hyman, Meyer, Rebeckah, Zalman, Zelik.
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How common is the last name Mintz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mintz has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mintz was ranked as the 5428th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 5896th spot, marking an 8.62% change in rank. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a minor reduction of 0.81%, dropping from 5901 in 2000 to 5853 in 2010. Correspondingly, the proportion of the Mintz name among every 100k people decreased by 9.59%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #5,428 | #5,896 | -8.62% |
| Count | 5,901 | 5,853 | -0.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 2.19 | 1.98 | -9.59% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mintz
The ethnicity associated with the surname Mintz diversified over the same period. According to the Decennial U.S. Census, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander with the surname Mintz saw a significant increase of 62.16%, moving from 0.37% in 2000 to 0.60% in 2010. Similarly, the Hispanic population with this surname more than doubled, experiencing a 104.10% increase. Although the largest ethnic identity group associated with the Mintz surname remained White (82.68% in 2010), this represented a decline of 2.48% from 2000. Conversely, the African-American population increased slightly by 2.52%. The category of two or more races experienced a growth of 28.69%, while the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Natives saw a small decrease of 9.80%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.78% | 82.68% | -2.48% |
| Black | 11.9% | 12.2% | 2.52% |
| Hispanic | 1.22% | 2.49% | 104.1% |
| Two or More Races | 1.22% | 1.57% | 28.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.37% | 0.6% | 62.16% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.51% | 0.46% | -9.8% |
Mintz ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Mintz is Ashkenazi Jewish, which comprises 47.9% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are British & Irish (23.7%) and French & German (12.3%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Italian, Spanish & Portuguese, Nigerian, and Ghanaian, Liberian & Sierra Leonean.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| Ashkenazi Jewish | 47.9% |
| British & Irish | 23.7% |
| French & German | 12.3% |
| Other | 16.0% |
Possible origins of the surname Mintz
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Mintz have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 49.30% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 49.30% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 48.70% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 48.70% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 48.70% |
What Mintz haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Mintz is I-S24121, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup I-S24121 is descended from haplogroup I-M170. Other common haplogroups include J-CTS5368 and J-P58, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Schwartz, Kaufman, Daniels, Heller, Klein, Stein, Weiss, Hirsch, Solomon, Gold.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Mintz surname are: K1a1b1a, H1, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins I-M170Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Mintz have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Mintz" Surname 42.9%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Mintz" Surname 29.7%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Mintz" Surname 14.3%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Mintz" Surname 18.3%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Mintz?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Mintz are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition