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

Mounger, 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 Mounger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mounger in America

Mounger is the 38332nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mounger surname appeared 578 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 Mounger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mounger 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 Mounger

The surname Mounger is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, likely derived from the Old English word "munuc," meaning "monk." It is thought to have been an occupational name given to individuals who lived or worked in close proximity to monasteries or abbeys.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where a person named "Willelmus Mounger" is listed as a landowner in the county of Lincolnshire. This suggests that the name had already been established by the late 11th century.

In the 13th century, records show a Richard Mounger residing in the village of Weston, near Otley in Yorkshire. This area was known for its numerous monastic settlements, lending credence to the theory of the name's occupational origins.

The surname Mounger has also been associated with place names, particularly in the county of Dorset. The village of Muncton, now known as Muncton Compton, is believed to have derived its name from the Old English words "munuc" and "tun," meaning "monk's town." This connection may indicate that some Moungers could trace their roots to this region.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Mounger. One of the earliest was Sir John Mounger (c. 1350-1415), a knight who served under King Richard II and later fought in the Hundred Years' War. Another prominent figure was Thomas Mounger (1571-1641), an English clergyman who served as the Bishop of Peterborough.

In the literary realm, Robert Mounger (1768-1835) was a Scottish poet and songwriter, best known for his collection of poems titled "The Twa Herons." In the field of science, William Mounger (1812-1879) was a British botanist and horticulturist who contributed significantly to the study of plant cultivation.

Finally, in more recent times, Lester Mounger (1892-1958) was an American football player and coach, who played for the University of Chicago and later coached at several universities, including the University of Missouri and Purdue University.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mounger

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

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

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