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

LaMunyon, 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 LaMunyon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LaMunyon in America

LaMunyon is the 54864th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LaMunyon surname appeared 375 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 LaMunyon.

We can also compare 2010 data for LaMunyon 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 LaMunyon

The surname LAMUNYON has its origins in France, emerging in the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old French words "la" meaning "the" and "munyon" meaning "little hill" or "mound". This suggests that the name likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a small hill or raised land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Signy, a cartulary from the Signy Abbey in northeastern France, dating back to 1193. The name appears spelled as "Lamunion" in reference to a landowner in the region.

By the 13th century, variations of the name had spread to other parts of France, including the Normandy region. In the 1292 Cens de Normandie, a census-like record of land ownership, the name is spelled as "Lamugnon".

Notable bearers of the LAMUNYON name throughout history include Jean LAMUNYON (1456-1523), a French merchant and landowner from the town of Troyes. Records show he was involved in the lucrative wool trade during the Renaissance.

Another early bearer was Guillemette LAMUNYON (c.1510-1585), a prominent figure in the French Reformation. She was a supporter of the Huguenot movement and provided shelter to persecuted Protestants in her home in Caen.

In the 17th century, the name appeared in England, likely brought over by French Huguenot refugees fleeing religious persecution. One such individual was Pierre LAMUNYON (1642-1712), a silk weaver who settled in Spitalfields, London, and contributed to the thriving textile industry there.

Another notable figure was François LAMUNYON (1711-1789), a French explorer and cartographer. He is known for his detailed maps of the Mississippi River Valley and surrounding areas, which aided in the exploration and settlement of the American West.

During the 19th century, the LAMUNYON name was found in various parts of Europe and North America, carried by immigrants and their descendants. One such individual was Marie-Antoinette LAMUNYON (1823-1901), a French-Canadian author and poet who published several works celebrating her Acadian heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LaMunyon

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

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 LaMunyon 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 LaMunyon 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 LaMunyon was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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