2000
#140,756
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Muenzenberger
An occupational surname relating to an individual from the German town of Münzenberg.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Muenzenberger. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Muenzenberger 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
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Muenzenberger in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Muenzenberger, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Black (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Muenzenberger
The surname Muenzenberger originates from Germany, and its earliest records can be traced back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Muenzer," which referred to a minter or a person involved in the minting or production of coins. The suffix "-berger" indicates a connection to a specific place or region, suggesting that the name was likely associated with someone from a town or area where minting activities took place.
One of the earliest known references to the Muenzenberger name can be found in the "Liber Census Saxoniae," a medieval tax record from the 14th century, which listed several individuals with variations of this surname, such as Munzenberger and Müntzenberger. These records suggest that the name was already well-established in certain parts of Germany by that time.
In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the Muenzenberger surname was Johann Muenzenberger (1490-1558), a German theologian and Protestant reformer. He was a contemporary of Martin Luther and played a significant role in the spread of the Reformation in the German states of Saxony and Thuringia.
Another historically significant individual with this surname was Heinrich Muenzenberger (1654-1720), a German jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Imperial Chamber Court in Wetzlar. His legal treatises and writings on Roman law were widely influential during his lifetime and contributed to the development of German jurisprudence.
In the 18th century, the name Muenzenberger appeared in various records from the regions of Saxony, Thuringia, and Bavaria. One notable individual from this period was Friedrich Muenzenberger (1725-1798), a German composer and organist who held prestigious positions at several churches in Leipzig and Dresden.
The 19th century saw the emergence of several notable figures with the Muenzenberger surname, including Karl Muenzenberger (1815-1892), a German industrialist and entrepreneur who founded a successful textile manufacturing company in the city of Chemnitz. Another prominent individual was Wilhelm Muenzenberger (1835-1904), a German philologist and scholar of ancient Greek literature, who served as a professor at the University of Heidelberg.
Throughout its history, the surname Muenzenberger has maintained strong ties to its German origins, with many variations and spellings emerging over time, such as Münzenberger, Müntzenberger, and Münzberger. While the name has spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration, its roots can be traced back to the medieval period in Germany, where it was likely associated with individuals involved in the minting or coining industry.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Muenzenberger
Among Census respondents with the surname Muenzenberger, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Black (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Muenzenberger 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 Muenzenberger surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.3% · 100
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 4
- Black or African American1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Muenzenberger
Muenzenberger 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
#153,769
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-3 bearers (-2.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,013 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,430 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #140,756 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #153,769 | 106 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.8%) | Down 13,013 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Up 1,430 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 Muenzenberger 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 | #153,769 | #152,339 | 0.9% |
| Count | 106 | 106 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Muenzenberger bearers went from 106 to 106 (+0.0% change). The surname moved up 1,430 positions in the national ranking, going from #153,769 to #152,339.
FAQ
Muenzenberger surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Muenzenberger?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Muenzenberger. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Muenzenberger?
Muenzenberger ranks #152,339 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 106 people with the surname Muenzenberger. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Muenzenberger.
Has Muenzenberger become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Muenzenberger went from 106 recorded bearers to 106. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #153,769 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Muenzenberger?
Among Census respondents with the surname Muenzenberger, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Black (1.9%). 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 Muenzenberger in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.3% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Muenzenberger appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.3%), Hispanic (3.8%), Black (1.9%). 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 Muenzenberger (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 Muenzenberger mean?
An occupational surname relating to an individual from the German town of Münzenberg. 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 Muenzenberger (0.04 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 common is the surname Muenzenberger?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the last name Muenzenberger at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.