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

Moun, 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 Moun surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Moun in America

Moun is the 121590th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Moun surname appeared 142 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 Moun.

We can also compare 2010 data for Moun 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 Moun

The surname MOUN originated in France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "moun," which means "hill" or "small mountain." This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who lived near a hill or small mountain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MOUN can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears as "Moun," indicating that it had already been established in England by the 11th century.

In the 13th century, the name MOUN can be found in various records from the region of Normandy in France. This suggests that the name may have originated in this area before spreading to other parts of France and eventually to England.

A notable bearer of the surname MOUN was Jean Moun, a French soldier who fought in the Hundred Years' War during the 14th century. He was born in 1320 and is recorded as having been part of the French forces that fought against the English at the Battle of Crécy in 1346.

Another historical figure with the surname MOUN was William Moun, an English clergyman who lived in the 15th century. He served as the Bishop of Bath and Wells from 1443 to 1464 and was known for his contributions to the restoration of churches and cathedrals in his diocese.

In the 16th century, the name MOUN can be found in records from the region of Brittany in France. One example is Pierre Moun, a merchant who was born in 1510 and is recorded as having traded goods between Brittany and England.

Moving into the 17th century, a notable bearer of the surname MOUN was Robert Moun, an English mathematician and astronomer. He was born in 1635 and made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics, including the development of methods for calculating the orbits of planets and comets.

Finally, in the 18th century, there was a French nobleman named Louis Moun who served as a military officer during the reign of Louis XVI. He was born in 1745 and fought in several battles during the Revolutionary Wars before emigrating to England in the late 1700s.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Moun

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

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

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