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UK surname

Mintoft

In the 1881 census there were 53 people recorded with the Mintoft surname, ranking it #26,134 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 44, ranked #35,224, down from #26,134 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Kirkby Malzeard, Rochdale and Pickering. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mintoft is 109 in 1901. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 17.0%.

1881 census count

53

Ranked #26,134

Modern count

44

2016, ranked #35,224

Peak year

1901

109 bearers

Map years

1

1901 to 1901

Key insights

  • Mintoft had 53 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #26,134 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 44 in 2016, ranked #35,224.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 109 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is No data.

Mintoft surname distribution map

The map shows where the Mintoft surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Mintoft surname density by area, 1901 census.

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Timeline

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Mintoft over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 50 #24,274
1861 historical 42 #28,691
1881 historical 53 #26,134
1891 historical 98 #24,313
1901 historical 109 #21,712
1911 historical 95 #23,294
1997 modern 58 #31,831
1998 modern 62 #31,735
1999 modern 59 #32,174
2000 modern 56 #32,514
2001 modern 55 #32,482
2002 modern 55 #32,831
2003 modern 54 #32,990
2004 modern 53 #33,336
2005 modern 54 #33,433
2006 modern 51 #33,992
2007 modern 46 #34,634
2008 modern 46 #34,759
2009 modern 51 #34,612
2010 modern 55 #34,536
2011 modern 54 #34,563
2012 modern 54 #34,608
2013 modern 50 #34,891
2014 modern 52 #34,803
2015 modern 48 #35,004
2016 modern 44 #35,224

Geography

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Where Mintofts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Kirkby Malzeard, Rochdale, Pickering, Dunnington and St Mary Castlegate. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Kirkby Malzeard Yorkshire, West Riding
2 Rochdale Lancashire
3 Pickering Yorkshire, North Riding
4 Dunnington Yorkshire, East Riding
5 St Mary Castlegate Yorkshire, East Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 No data No data

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mintoft

These lists show first names that appear often with the Mintoft surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mintoft

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Mintoft, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

No data

Group

No data

Nationally, the Mintoft surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Mintoft household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

No data

Group

No data

Within London, Mintoft is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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The modern neighbourhood pattern for Mintoft is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Mintoft, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Mintoft families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mintoft surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Yorkshire leads with 48 Mintofts recorded in 1881 and an index of 9.37x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 48 9.37x
Lancashire 5 0.82x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Felliscliffe in Yorkshire leads with 8 Mintofts recorded in 1881 and an index of 13333.33x.

Place Total Index
Felliscliffe 8 13333.33x
Middleton In Pickering 8 16000.00x
Arden 7 35000.00x
Hartwith Cum Winsley 7 3684.21x
Pickering 5 781.25x
Holy Trinity 4 32.47x
Manchester 3 10.88x
Yeadon 3 258.62x
Dunnington In York 2 1538.46x
Cheetham 1 21.88x
Chorlton Cum Hardy 1 243.90x
Clifton In York 1 93.46x
Keighley 1 18.32x
York St Denis In 1 454.55x
York St Maurice 1 104.17x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Mintoft surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Sarah 4
Hannah 3
Ellen 2
Mary 2
Agnes 1
Anne 1
Annie 1
Constance 1
Dinah 1
Emma 1
Esther 1
Fanny 1
Hilda 1
Kate 1
Louisa 1
Rachel 1
Susannah 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Mintoft surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
John 5
Charles 3
George 3
William 3
James 2
Richard 2
Robert 2
Thomas 2
Arthur 1
Edward 1
Frank 1
Henry 1
Tom 1
Willm. 1
Wilson 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Mintoft households.

FAQ

Mintoft surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mintoft surname in 1881?

In 1881, 53 people were recorded with the Mintoft surname. That placed it at #26,134 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mintoft surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 44 in 2016. That gives Mintoft a modern rank of #35,224.

What does the Mintoft map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Mintoft bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.