Minto

Used in: 3 countries

Origin: Brythonic

Refers to the Minto Hills near the Scottish village. A pleonastic compound of Cumbric *mɵnıð (“mountain”), from Proto-Brythonic *mönɨð, from Proto-Celtic *moniyos, from Proto-Indo-European *men- (“to tower, stand out”), and Old English hōh (“hill spur, promontory”), from Proto-Germanic *hanhaz (“heel”), from Proto-Indo-European *kenk-, *kemǝk- (“joint, legbone”). The latter element was added after the meaning of the former had become obscure. Recorded as Munethov in 1166 and Mynetowe in 1296.

Etymology: Wiktionary (CC-BY-SA)

Name Variants & Related

Mintof Derived from Minto
Minton Derived from Minto
Mintoff Derived from Minto
Mintorin Derived from Minto
Mintowt-Czyz Derived from Minto
Abernethy Brythonic origin
Aire Brythonic origin
Arden Brythonic origin
Avalon Brythonic origin
Axe Brythonic origin

Popularity by Country

Minto

Rank #1667

NRS Most Common Surnames 2024 ↗

Minto

Rank #19028

Frequency 1,324 people (0.49 per 100k)

Ethnic Distribution

White 70.77% Hispanic 2.79% Black 21.22% Two+ 3.1%

U.S. Census Bureau Surnames ↗

Minto

Rank #370160

INSEE Death Records 1970-2024 ↗

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