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

Meunier, 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 Meunier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Meunier in America

Meunier is the 11856th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Meunier surname appeared 2,641 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Meunier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Meunier 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 Meunier

The surname Meunier has its origins in France and dates back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "mounier," which means "miller" or someone who operates a mill. The name likely originated in areas where mills were prevalent, such as along rivers or streams.

The earliest recorded instances of the Meunier surname can be found in medieval French records and documents. For example, a Jean Meunier is mentioned in a parish record from the village of Mons in Normandy, dated 1297. Another early reference is to a Pierre Meunier, who was a landowner in the Burgundy region in the 14th century.

In some cases, the surname may have derived from a place name containing the word "moulin" (mill), such as Moulins-lès-Metz in northeastern France. The name could also have been adopted as a descriptive surname for someone who worked at a mill or lived near one.

One notable figure with the Meunier surname was Jacques Meunier (1552-1625), a French Catholic priest and theologian who served as the rector of the University of Paris. Another was Jean-Baptiste Meunier (1765-1815), a French geologist and mining engineer who made significant contributions to the study of mineralogy.

Other historical figures bearing this name include:

1. Pierre-François Meunier (1738-1808), a French architect and urban planner known for his work on the Place de la Concorde in Paris.
2. Étienne Meunier (1841-1914), a French geologist and mineralogist who made important discoveries in the field of petrology.
3. Constantin Meunier (1831-1905), a Belgian painter and sculptor renowned for his depictions of industrial workers and scenes of everyday life.
4. Philippe Meunier (1850-1923), a French engineer and industrialist who was a pioneer in the development of reinforced concrete construction.
5. Jean-Marie Meunier (1815-1885), a French historian and author who wrote extensively on the history of the French Revolution.

Over the centuries, the Meunier surname has spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, but its origins can be traced back to the millers and mill workers of medieval France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Meunier

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

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

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