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

Moncur, 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 Moncur surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Moncur in America

Moncur is the 37341st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Moncur surname appeared 597 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 Moncur.

We can also compare 2010 data for Moncur 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 Moncur

The surname Moncur has its origins in Scotland, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have originated from the lands of Moncrieffe, located near the town of Perth in central Scotland. The name itself is thought to derive from the Gaelic words "moine" meaning "moss" or "peat," and "criadh" meaning "clay," suggesting a connection to the local geography and landscape.

One of the earliest known references to the name Moncur can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a historical record of Scottish nobles and landowners who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England during the Scottish Wars of Independence. The name appears as "Moncreif," indicating that variations in spelling were common in those times.

In the 14th century, the Moncur family held lands in the counties of Perthshire and Fife, with their ancestral seat being the Barony of Moncrieffe. Notable figures from this period include Sir John Moncur, who fought alongside Robert the Bruce during the Wars of Scottish Independence in the early 1300s.

The Moncurs played a significant role in Scottish history throughout the centuries. Sir John Moncreiff (1516-1591) was a prominent Scottish judge and Lord Justice Clerk, while Sir Henry Moncreiff Wellwood (1809-1883) was a Scottish lawyer and judge who served as Lord Justice Clerk of Scotland.

One of the most famous bearers of the Moncur name was Sir Hugh Moncreiff (1670-1737), a Scottish clergyman and theologian. He was a leading figure in the Church of Scotland and played a crucial role in the Marrow Controversy, a theological debate within the church in the early 18th century.

Other notable individuals with the Moncur surname include Robert Moncreiff (1767-1833), a Scottish minister and author, and William Moncreiff (1795-1857), a Scottish clergyman and principal of the University of Glasgow.

While the Moncur name has its roots in Scotland, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly to countries with significant Scottish emigration, such as Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. However, the historical significance and connections to the Moncrieffe lands in central Scotland remain an integral part of the surname's legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Moncur

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

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

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