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UK surname

Minton

A toponymic surname derived from a place name meaning "estate of Mynta" in Old English.

In the 1881 census there were 1,014 people recorded with the Minton surname, ranking it #3,862 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,463, ranked #4,208, down from #3,862 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, St Pancras and Bedwelty. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Shropshire, Wychavon and Gourock Upper and West Central and Upper Larkfield.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Minton is 1,549 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 44.3%.

1881 census count

1,014

Ranked #3,862

Modern count

1,463

2016, ranked #4,208

Peak year

2000

1,549 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Minton had 1,014 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #3,862 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,463 in 2016, ranked #4,208.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,275 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Minton surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Minton surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Minton 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 751 #3,535
1861 historical 794 #3,470
1881 historical 1,014 #3,862
1891 historical 1,015 #4,098
1901 historical 1,214 #4,057
1911 historical 1,275 #3,724
1997 modern 1,410 #4,117
1998 modern 1,533 #3,975
1999 modern 1,547 #3,972
2000 modern 1,549 #3,954
2001 modern 1,519 #3,943
2002 modern 1,528 #4,006
2003 modern 1,521 #3,952
2004 modern 1,497 #4,005
2005 modern 1,463 #4,043
2006 modern 1,443 #4,098
2007 modern 1,469 #4,075
2008 modern 1,457 #4,118
2009 modern 1,492 #4,136
2010 modern 1,491 #4,201
2011 modern 1,512 #4,128
2012 modern 1,465 #4,161
2013 modern 1,517 #4,125
2014 modern 1,511 #4,151
2015 modern 1,493 #4,159
2016 modern 1,463 #4,208

Geography

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Where Mintons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, St Pancras, Bedwelty and St Mary Islington. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Shropshire, Wychavon, Gourock Upper and West Central and Upper Larkfield and Worcester. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 London parishes London 3
2 St Pancras London (North Districts)
3 Bedwelty Monmouthshire
4 St Mary Islington London (North Districts)
5 London parishes London 2

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Shropshire 029 Shropshire
2 Shropshire 038 Shropshire
3 Wychavon 006 Wychavon
4 Gourock Upper and West Central and Upper Larkfield Inverclyde
5 Worcester 005 Worcester

Forenames

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First names often paired with Minton

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Minton

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Minton, 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

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Minton surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Minton household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Minton is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. 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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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Minton is most concentrated in decile 4 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Minton falls in decile 7 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Minton is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Minton

The surname Minton is believed to have originated in England, likely during the 12th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "mynet" or "mynyt," meaning "a small hill" or "a hillock." The name was likely given to someone who lived near a small hill or elevated area.

The earliest recorded instances of the Minton surname can be traced back to the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. This suggests that the name was already established in the country by the late 11th century.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Minton name was William de Minton, who was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire in 1203. The Pipe Rolls were financial records kept by the English Exchequer, and the inclusion of William's name indicates that he was a landowner or held some form of property at the time.

The Minton surname is also associated with several place names in England, such as Minton in Shropshire and Minton in Staffordshire. These locations likely took their names from the Old English words mentioned earlier, and the surname may have originated from these areas.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the Minton surname:

1. Thomas Minton (1765-1836), a renowned English potter and founder of the Minton pottery company in Stoke-on-Trent. 2. Sir Henry Minton (1856-1940), a British engineer and industrialist who served as the chairman of the Minton pottery company. 3. John Minton (1917-1957), an English painter and artist known for his distinctive style and contributions to the Neo-Romantic movement. 4. Samuel Minton (1784-1859), an English manufacturer and partner in the Minton pottery company, known for his innovations in ceramic production. 5. Herbert Minton (1867-1945), a British politician and member of parliament who represented the Conservative Party.

The Minton surname has a rich history and can be traced back to the medieval period in England, with connections to various place names and a strong association with the pottery industry in Stoke-on-Trent.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Minton families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Minton 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. Shropshire leads with 222 Mintons recorded in 1881 and an index of 25.98x.

County Total Index
Shropshire 222 25.98x
Middlesex 175 1.77x
Staffordshire 80 2.40x
Herefordshire 74 18.25x
Lancashire 66 0.56x
Worcestershire 54 4.18x
Surrey 52 1.08x
Warwickshire 42 1.68x
Cheshire 28 1.28x
Kent 28 0.83x
Radnorshire 20 25.06x
Yorkshire 18 0.18x
Glamorgan 17 0.99x
Monmouthshire 14 1.96x
Brecknockshire 12 6.07x
Sussex 12 0.72x
Hampshire 10 0.49x
Leicestershire 10 0.91x
Devon 9 0.44x
Gloucestershire 9 0.46x
Oxfordshire 8 1.31x
Cardiganshire 7 2.90x
Derbyshire 7 0.45x
Durham 6 0.20x
Montgomeryshire 5 2.21x
Berkshire 4 0.54x
Carmarthenshire 4 0.96x
Hertfordshire 4 0.59x
Nottinghamshire 4 0.30x
Essex 3 0.15x
Angus 2 0.22x
Aberdeenshire 1 0.11x
Ayrshire 1 0.14x
Buckinghamshire 1 0.17x
Flintshire 1 0.38x
Norfolk 1 0.07x
Northumberland 1 0.07x
Somerset 1 0.06x
Suffolk 1 0.08x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Islington London in Middlesex leads with 28 Mintons recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.92x.

Place Total Index
Islington London 28 2.92x
Birmingham 24 2.89x
Stoke Upon Trent 22 6.21x
N Lydbury 20 602.41x
St Pancras London 18 2.26x
Aston 16 2.33x
Hollingworth 16 177.78x
Baschurch 15 256.41x
Liverpool 14 1.96x
Acton Round 13 2063.49x
Clerkenwell London 13 5.57x
Clunbury 13 389.22x
Wolverhampton 13 5.06x
Bridgnorth St Mary 11 131.89x
Castle Donnington 10 110.01x
Poplar London 10 5.36x
Ruyton Of Eleven Towns 10 264.55x
St George Hanover 10 7.75x
Walsall Foreign 10 5.80x
Wednesbury 10 11.98x
Brighton 9 2.67x
Lambeth 9 1.04x
Tottenham 9 5.71x
Benthall 8 526.32x
Camberwell 8 1.27x
Hackney London 8 1.44x
Leominster 8 47.65x
Manchester 8 1.52x
Montford 8 473.37x
St Marylebone London 8 1.51x
Stourbridge 8 24.07x
Upper Mitton 8 276.82x
West Bromwich 8 4.19x
Bedwellty 7 5.54x
Bristol St Paul In 7 13.54x
Kimbolton 7 331.75x
Plumstead 7 6.22x
Pontesbury 7 67.37x
Pudlestone 7 721.65x
Ribbesford 7 65.12x
Ross 7 43.40x
Worcester Blockhouse 7 98.73x
Aberystwith 6 28.89x
Aismunderby Cum 6 216.61x
Banbury 6 49.06x
Barton Upon Irwell 6 6.79x
Billinge Higher End 6 126.32x
Cheriton 6 43.60x
Church Stretton 6 104.71x
Clun Eddycliff 6 370.37x
Ford 6 476.19x
Hadnall 6 333.33x
Hammersmith London 6 2.46x
Holmer 6 82.19x
Llanwonno 6 9.70x
Ludlow St Lawrence 6 35.29x
Mortlake 6 27.93x
Newton Abbot St Nicholas 6 142.18x
Norbury 6 472.44x
Shrewsbury St Mary 6 17.79x
Stoke Newington London 6 7.79x
Wandsworth 6 6.30x
Widnes 6 7.09x
Willesden 6 6.44x
Bermondsey 5 1.70x
Bishops Castle In 5 100.40x
Bridgnorth St Leonard 5 51.60x
Bromfield 5 261.78x
Bryngwyn 5 595.24x
Chirbury 5 99.40x
Culmington 5 265.96x
Haughmond Demesne 5 1111.11x
Hereford St Peter 5 46.17x
Kings Norton 5 4.32x
Llanelly 5 21.12x
Shoreditch London 5 1.17x
Westminster St James 5 4.92x
Worcester St John 5 32.40x
Yazor 5 684.93x
Shrewsbury St Julian 4 18.92x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 68
William 66
Thomas 55
James 29
Charles 26
Edward 21
George 20
Richard 18
Henry 14
Arthur 12
Joseph 12
Robert 10
Samuel 10
Alfred 8
David 8
Frederick 8
Ernest 7
Wm. 7
Francis 6
Herbert 6
Michael 6
Patrick 6
Albert 5
Edwin 4
Geo. 4
Walter 4
Benjamin 2
Ebenezer 2
Fred 2
Horace 2
Isaac 2
Isiah 2
Lewis 2
Reuben 2
Audley 1
Caleb 1
Charls 1
Chas. 1
Chs. 1
Edgar 1
Edmund 1
Edwd.John 1
Ethelbert 1
Frank 1
Hush 1
Hy. 1
Jacob 1
Jas.E. 1
Joe 1
Wm.A. 1

FAQ

Minton surname: questions and answers

How common was the Minton surname in 1881?

In 1881, 1,014 people were recorded with the Minton surname. That placed it at #3,862 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Minton surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,463 in 2016. That gives Minton a modern rank of #4,208.

What does the Minton surname mean?

A toponymic surname derived from a place name meaning "estate of Mynta" in Old English.

What does the Minton map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Minton 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.