Mincey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Mincey

What does the name Mincey mean?

The Mincey surname was a habitational name taken from a place so named, in Shropshire. The placed name Minton is derived from the Welsh word "mynydd" meaning "hill," and the Old English word "tun," meaning "enclosure," or "settlement." 1

Early Origins of the Mincey family

The surname Mincey was first found in Shropshire at Minton, a township, in the parish and union of Church-Stretton, hundred of Munslow. 2 The place name dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086 when it was first listed as Munetune. 3 There is another Minton in England. "Probably also some smaller spot in co. Northumberland. But this family has sprung from Shropshire." 4 The earliest record of the family was Walter de Muneton who was listed in the Select Pleas of the Forest for Shropshire in 1209. A few years later, Richard de Minton was listed in the Assize Rolls of Shropshire in 1221. 5

Early History of the Mincey family

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Mincey Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Minton, Mineton, Mindton, Mindtown and others.

Early Notables of the Mincey family

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Mincey Ranking

In the United States, the name Mincey is the 5,186^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 6

Migration of the Mincey family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: David Minton, who settled in Virginia in 1637; Phillip Minton, who arrived in Virginia in 1657; Richard Minton, who came to Maryland in 1661; Edwd Minton, who settled in Virginia in 1666.

Contemporary Notables of the name Mincey (post 1700) +

Jeremy Lamar Mincey (b. 1983), American NFL football defensive end
Master Sgt. A. V. Mincey, United States Marine Corps radio operator, eponym of the Antarctic Mincey Glacier

The Mincey Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Pro Deo et patria
Motto Translation: For God and country.

Citations +

Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/