Minks Surname History

Origins Available:
England
Ukraine

Etymology of Minks

What does the name Minks mean?

The Minks surname is derived from the given name Minkus, which is a pet form of the Germanic personal name "Meingoz," which means "strong."

Minks Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mina, Minai, Minaiev, Minailenko, Miniuk, Minik, Minitsky, Minnitsky, Minnicky, Minovsky, Minon, Minchak, Minchuk, Minchik, Min, Mink, Minkovich, Minko, Minkovsky, Minka, Minenko, Minich and many more.

Minks Ranking

the United States, the name Minks is the 13,212^nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Minks migration to Australia +

Minks Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. William Minks, British Convict who was convicted in Ipswich, Suffolk, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Eden" on 12th March 1842, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Island) 2

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 15th December 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/eden