Minstrell Surname

3,185,033rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 38 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
England

Minstrell Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from an occupation. or offic. 'the minstrel.'

William le Menestral, Close Roll, 30 Edward I.

Minstrell Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States181:20,136,607622,629
England141:3,979,861125,553
Australia41:6,748,925181,100
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland81:553,73317,655
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England211:1,160,73243,748

Minstrell Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from an occupation. or offic. 'the minstrel.'

William le Menestral, Close Roll, 30 Edward I.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Minstrell Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Minstrell Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Minstrell occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Minstrell? popularity and diffusion

It is the 3,185,033rd most frequently held surname on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 191,777,524 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 53 percent of Minstrell live; 53 percent live in North America and 53 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The last name Minstrell is most numerous in The United States, where it is held by 18 people, or 1 in 20,136,607. In The United States it is primarily found in: Washington, where 56 percent live, Massachusetts, where 17 percent live and New York, where 11 percent live. Outside of The United States this surname occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in England, where 37 percent live and Australia, where 11 percent live.

Minstrell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Minstrell has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Minstrell last name declined 33 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Minstrell Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

Minstrell earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 62.52% more than the national average, earning $70,125 USD per year.

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