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

Muncie, 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 Muncie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Muncie in America

Muncie is the 23414th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Muncie surname appeared 1,086 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 Muncie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Muncie 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 Muncie

The surname Muncie originates from Scotland, where it first appeared in the 13th century. It is believed to be a locational name, derived from the lands of Muncey, located near the village of Glencorse in Midlothian. The name is thought to come from the Gaelic words "mun" meaning "hill" and "sith" meaning "fairy" or "peaceful", suggesting the name referred to a hill inhabited by fairies or a peaceful hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which list individuals who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England. The entry "Willelmus de Muncey" appears, referring to William de Muncey from the lands of Muncey.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in various spellings such as Muncy, Muncie, and Muncey. One notable bearer of the name during this time was Sir John Muncey, a Scottish knight who fought in the Battle of Flodden Field in 1513.

The Muncie surname is also associated with the town of Muncie, Indiana, which was named after the Muncie family who settled in the area in the early 19th century. The town's founder, David Muncie, was born in Pennsylvania in 1785 and established the settlement along the White River in 1822.

Other notable individuals with the surname Muncie include:

1. Robert Muncie (1835-1919), a Scottish-born Australian politician and member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly.
2. Benjamin Muncie (1852-1925), an American lawyer and politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania.
3. James Phinney Muncie (1884-1965), an American writer and educator known for his works on educational psychology.
4. Rodney Muncie (born 1950), a Canadian actor best known for his roles in television series like "The Beachcombers" and "Danger Bay".
5. Heather Muncie-Townsend (born 1978), a Canadian Paralympic athlete who competed in swimming and won multiple gold medals.

While the Muncie surname has its roots in Scotland, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly North America and Australia, where descendants of the original Muncey families have contributed to various fields and left their mark on history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Muncie

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

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

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