2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Muennink
A Dutch surname derived from a location, most likely a farm or village name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 116 Americans carry the last name Muennink. That puts it at #155,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,954,779 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Muennink surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
116
1 in 2,954,779
Census rank
#155,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
101
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 101 bearers of the surname Muennink in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Muennink, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Muennink
The surname Muennink is of German origin, originating from the northern regions of what is now modern-day Germany. It is believed to have emerged sometime during the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century.
The name Muennink is thought to be derived from the Old Low German word "mün" or "münne," which referred to a small river or stream. This suggests that the name may have initially been used to identify individuals who lived near a particular waterway or settlement situated along a river.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Muennink can be found in the Bremische Evangelische Kirchenbücher, a collection of church records from the city of Bremen, dating back to the 16th century. The entry mentions a certain Johann Muennink, who was born in 1543.
In the 17th century, the name Muennink appeared in several historical documents from the region of Westphalia, which was then part of the Holy Roman Empire. One notable example is the mention of a Henrich Muennink, a landowner and farmer, in the records of the town of Münster from the year 1671.
Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the Muennink surname continued to be prevalent in various parts of northern Germany, particularly in the regions of Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia. Some notable individuals with this surname during this time period include:
1. Friedrich Wilhelm Muennink (1767-1835), a German theologian and philosopher from Hanover.
2. Anna Muennink (1805-1879), a renowned painter and portraitist from the city of Osnabrück.
3. Karl Muennink (1823-1901), a prominent businessman and industrialist from Dortmund, who founded the Muennink Steel Works.
4. Otto Muennink (1856-1928), a German architect and urban planner responsible for the design of several notable buildings in Berlin.
5. Helene Muennink (1892-1977), a celebrated opera singer and performer who gained widespread acclaim for her roles in Wagner operas.
While the Muennink name has its roots in northern Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world through immigration and migration, with families bearing this surname now found in countries such as the United States, Canada, and Australia.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Muennink
Among Census respondents with the surname Muennink, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Muennink bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Muennink surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 101
Timeline
Historical Census data for Muennink
Muennink appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#143,149
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+5 bearers (+4.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,408 places
2020
#155,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-15 bearers (-12.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 12,121 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #138,741 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #143,149 | 116 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.5%) | Down 4,408 places |
| 2020 | #155,270 | 101 | 0.03 | -15 bearers (-12.9%) | Down 12,121 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Muennink surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #143,149 | #155,270 | -8.5% |
| Count | 116 | 101 | -12.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -15.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Muennink bearers went from 116 to 101 (-12.9% change). The surname moved down 12,121 positions in the national ranking, going from #143,149 to #155,270.
FAQ
Muennink surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Muennink?
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the surname Muennink. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,954,779 residents.
How common is Muennink?
Muennink ranks #155,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 101 people with the surname Muennink. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (116), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Muennink.
Has Muennink become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Muennink went from 116 recorded bearers to 101. That is a decrease of 15 (-12.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #143,149 to #155,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Muennink?
Among Census respondents with the surname Muennink, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Muennink in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Muennink appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Muennink (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Muennink mean?
A Dutch surname derived from a location, most likely a farm or village name. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Muennink (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Muennink?
If you just want to know how many people have the last name Muennink, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.