Minchin Surname
Approximately 3,548 people bear this surname
Minchin Surname Definition:
(Anglo-Latin) Nun [Middle English minchin for minchen, Old English mynecen, a nun; Old English munuc, Latin monach-us, a monk] (German-Latin) One from München (Munich), 11th cent. Munichen [a dat. pl. form from O.H.Ger.
Read More About This SurnameMinchin Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,195 | 1:46,626 | 5,867 |
| Australia | 908 | 1:29,731 | 3,997 |
| United States | 448 | 1:809,060 | 62,242 |
| Canada | 261 | 1:141,171 | 14,531 |
| France | 169 | 1:393,034 | 57,995 |
| New Zealand | 164 | 1:27,612 | 4,833 |
| Ireland | 103 | 1:45,718 | 3,416 |
| Wales | 56 | 1:55,260 | 5,065 |
| Israel | 50 | 1:171,153 | 17,369 |
| Russia | 31 | 1:4,649,131 | 213,487 |
| Scotland | 27 | 1:198,290 | 10,618 |
| Brazil | 24 | 1:8,919,764 | 194,226 |
| South Africa | 15 | 1:3,611,847 | 123,156 |
| Thailand | 14 | 1:5,045,596 | 363,835 |
| Moldova | 13 | 1:273,951 | 23,172 |
| Belgium | 13 | 1:884,357 | 69,774 |
| Germany | 12 | 1:6,708,788 | 223,026 |
| Spain | 9 | 1:5,194,671 | 82,436 |
| Norway | 6 | 1:857,048 | 55,549 |
| Belarus | 4 | 1:2,375,265 | 105,497 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| Argentina | 3 | 1:14,247,805 | 235,975 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 1:9,831,408 | 269,765 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 1:7,719,120 | 118,432 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 81 | 1:54,690 | 4,453 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 720 | 1:33,855 | 4,448 |
| Wales | 13 | 1:120,647 | 5,000 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:623,869 | 16,225 |
| Guernsey | 2 | 1:16,328 | 1,834 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 159 | 1:315,841 | 24,783 |
Minchin (25) may also be a first name.
Minchin Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Anglo-Latin) Nun [Middle English minchin for minchen, Old English mynecen, a nun; Old English munuc, Latin monach-us, a monk] (German-Latin) One from München (Munich), 11th cent. Munichen [a dat. pl. form from O.H.Ger. muni(h)h |(Latin monach-us), a monk]
A very old name in England (derived, like Mincing Lane, from Middle-English minchen, a nun) but unconnected with Ireland before the Cromwelliarl period when it became firmly established in the Roscrea area of Offaly and north Tipperary. Minch, a name associated with Co. Kildare, may be an abbreviation of Minchin or a variant of Minnish i.e. Mac Naois (W)
Probably an old personal name of the Anglo-Saxon period, whence the local names Minchinton and Minchinhampton. The Irish branch went over with William III., and almost all the owners of the name are said to be located in or about Moneygall, near Meuagh, co. Tipperary.
Robert, Geoffry, Lucas Manchon, Normandy 1180-95 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae). Warin, Gervase, Ranulph M. 1198 (Ib.); Philip Mincan, Engl. c. 1272 (Rotuli Hundredorum).
Minchin was a name well represented in Barrington Magna during last century (Bigl.): it was probably derived in the first place from the parish of Minchin Hampton in the county.
Minchin Demographics
Average Minchin Salary in
United States
$55,922 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Minchin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Minchin Come From? nationality or country of origin
Minchin (Russian: Минчин) is more frequently found in England than any other country or territory. It can occur as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Minchin? popularity and diffusion
The surname Minchin is the 127,803rd most frequently used last name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,053,987 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 46 percent of Minchin live; 39 percent live in Northern Europe and 39 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 2,136,160th most frequently occurring first name worldwide It is held by 25 people.
It is most commonly used in England, where it is borne by 1,195 people, or 1 in 46,626. In England Minchin is most numerous in: Gloucestershire, where 16 percent live, Greater London, where 11 percent live and West Midlands, where 5 percent live. Beside England it occurs in 36 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 26 percent live and The United States, where 13 percent live.
Minchin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Minchin has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Minchin last name rose 166 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 282 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it rose 127 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Wales it rose 431 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 450 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Minchin Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Minchin surname is predominantly Anglican (54%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Minchin last name are 12.05% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 58.82% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Minchin earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 42.94% less than the national average, earning 197,487 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 76.58% less than the national average, earning R 55,656 per year; in United States they earn 29.6% more than the national average, earning $55,922 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.42% more than the national average, earning $49,893 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Minchin Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Minchin in the Russian language | ||
| Минчин | mincin | - |
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