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

Munce, 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 Munce surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Munce in America

Munce is the 56710th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Munce surname appeared 360 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 Munce.

We can also compare 2010 data for Munce 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 Munce

The surname Munce originated in England during the late medieval period, believed to have derived from the Old English word "munuc," meaning "monk." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a monastery or had some association with monastic life.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Munce can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1195, where a person named Richard Munce is mentioned. This suggests that the name had already been established in the region by the late 12th century.

As the name spread across England, various spellings emerged, including Monce, Mounce, and Muns. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in record-keeping at the time.

The surname Munce has been linked to several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure was John Munce, a 14th-century scholar and clergyman who served as the Chancellor of the University of Cambridge from 1349 to 1361.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Sir Thomas Munce (c. 1530-1587), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Oxfordshire during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

In the 17th century, the name appears in connection with Richard Munce (1630-1675), an English clergyman and author who wrote several theological works, including "A Discourse concerning the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper."

Moving into the 18th century, we find records of William Munce (1719-1791), a renowned English architect responsible for designing several notable buildings, including the Guildhall in the city of Bath.

Lastly, in the 19th century, the name gained further recognition through the work of John Munce (1822-1895), a British artist known for his landscape paintings depicting scenes from the English countryside.

While the surname Munce may not have been among the most widespread in England, it has left a notable impression throughout the country's history, with individuals bearing this name contributing to various fields, including academia, politics, religion, architecture, and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Munce

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

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

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