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

Mond, 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 Mond surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mond in America

Mond is the 62903rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mond surname appeared 318 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 Mond.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mond 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 Mond

The surname Mond has its origins in Germany, where it first emerged in the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old German word "mund," which referred to a protector or guardian. This name may have been given to individuals who held positions of authority or guardianship within their communities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Mond can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, dating back to the 12th century. The name appears in various forms, such as "Munt" and "Munde," reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation common during that time.

In the 13th century, the surname Mond appeared in the Schwabenspiegel, an influential legal code from medieval Germany. This document mentions individuals with the name, suggesting that the Mond family held a certain level of prominence in the region.

The Mond surname has also been associated with several notable figures throughout history. One such individual was Johann Mond, a 16th-century German philosopher and theologian (born in 1532, died in 1604), who made significant contributions to the intellectual discourse of his time.

Another prominent bearer of the Mond name was Friedrich Mond (1846-1922), a German-British chemist and industrialist. He founded the Mond Nickel Company and played a crucial role in the development of the Mond process, a method for extracting and purifying nickel.

In the realm of literature, the German writer and poet Anna Mond (1874-1957) gained recognition for her works exploring themes of love, nature, and the human condition. Her poetry collections, such as "Blütenträume" (Blossom Dreams), were widely acclaimed during her lifetime.

Another notable figure was Hans Mond (1898-1976), a German-American physicist who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics. He worked on the Manhattan Project during World War II and later became a professor at the University of California, Berkeley.

The Mond surname has also been linked to various place names throughout Germany. For example, there is a town called Mundorf in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, which may have derived its name from the Old German word "mund," suggesting a connection to the Mond family or their ancestral origins.

While the surname Mond is not among the most common in Germany today, its historical roots and the achievements of several notable individuals bearing this name have left an indelible mark on the cultural and intellectual landscape of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mond

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

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

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