The Minkus Last Name

The Minkus last name has Lithuanian roots. In Elsdon Smith's reading, the name described “descendant of Minkus, a pet form of Minkantas (remember, suffer)”. Like many surnames, it grew out of a personal name.

254 Americans were listed as Minkus in the 2010 census.

Heraldry follows families, not surnames. A Minkus coat of arms, where one exists, belonged to a specific line. Get the complete Minkus report, with a museum-style coat of arms.