Find out how popular the last name Cundy is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Cundy.

Cundy, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Cundy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cundy in America

Cundy is the 40554th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cundy surname appeared 539 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Cundy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cundy to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Cundy

The surname Cundy is of English origin, derived from the Old English words "cund" or "cunde," meaning "kind" or "nature." It is believed to have originated as a nickname or descriptive name, likely referring to someone with a gentle or kind disposition.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire in 1327, where it appears as "William Cundi." The name is also mentioned in the Feet of Fines for Lincolnshire in 1554, with the spelling "Cundye."

The Cundy surname is closely associated with the county of Staffordshire, particularly the village of Kinver, where it is thought to have originated. Some early references to the name in this area include John Cundy, who was recorded in the Kinver Parish Registers in 1558, and Thomas Cundy, mentioned in the Worcestershire Hearth Tax Returns of 1672.

Notable figures throughout history who bore the Cundy surname include:

1. John Cundy (c. 1765-1835), an English landscape painter and engraver from Worcestershire.
2. Samuel Cundy (1823-1891), a British architect and civil engineer who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Royal Albert Hall.
3. Mary Cundy (1842-1913), a British teacher and philanthropist who founded the Cundy Industrial Home for Destitute Girls in London.
4. Robert Cundy (1905-1989), a British architect and town planner known for his work in the reconstruction of cities after World War II.
5. Michael Cundy (born 1951), a British composer and musician best known for his work in television and film scores.

While the Cundy surname has been associated with various place names, such as Cundy's Croft in Staffordshire, it is primarily a descriptive surname rather than a locative one. It has also been spelled in various ways throughout history, including Cundi, Cundye, and Kundy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cundy

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Cundy.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Cundy was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Cundy has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Cundy was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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