There are
1802
Mintos in the USA
Minto is the
16071st
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Minto

SirGilbert

Sir Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 1st Earl of Minto, was a British politician and diplomat who served as the Governor-General of India from 1807 to 1813.

LordMelgund,

Lord Melgund, 9th Earl of Minto, was a British politician who served as the Viceroy and Governor-General of India from 1905 to 1910.

MintoCoup

The Minto Coup refers to a political crisis in Egypt in 1942 when King Farouk I dismissed Prime Minister Hussein Sirri Pasha and appointed Mustafa al-Nahhas Pasha as the new Prime Minister.

Minto(New

Minto is a suburb located in the Macarthur Region of New South Wales, Australia. It was named after the Earl of Minto, a former Governor-General of India.

GeorgeMinto

George Minto was a Scottish philosopher and professor of moral philosophy at the University of Aberdeen in the 19th century. He was known for his work in ethics and logic.

HenryMinto

Henry Minto was a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the 19th century. He was known for his role in the exploration of the Arctic region.

Minto(horse)

Minto was a racehorse who won the 1898 Kentucky Derby. He was bred and owned by William Garth, a prominent American thoroughbred racehorse trainer.

Minto(ship)

Minto was a ship built in Glasgow, Scotland in 1893. It was primarily used for transporting passengers and cargo between Europe and Australia.

DouglasMinto

Douglas Minto is a British musician and songwriter known for his work in the alternative rock band The Music.

JohnMinto

John Minto is a New Zealand political activist and former leader of the anti-apartheid movement.

Minto Genealogy

OriginsThe surname 'Minto' is of Scottish origin. It is derived from the place name 'Minto' in Roxburghshire, Scotland. The name 'Minto' is believed to be derived from the Gaelic word 'mein' meaning 'smooth' and the Old English word 'tun' meaning 'enclosure' or 'settlement'. The 'o' in 'Minto' is a compression or contraction of the original 'ou' sound.
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Minto' is primarily found in Scotland, particularly in the Borders region, where the town of Minto is located. It is also found in other parts of the United Kingdom and in countries with Scottish diaspora such as Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Minto' include 'Mintoe' and 'Mintow'.
Migration and ImmigrationThe name 'Minto' has been carried by Scottish immigrants to various parts of the world, particularly during the Scottish diaspora in the 18th and 19th centuries.