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

Muncy, 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 Muncy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Muncy in America

Muncy is the 6409th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Muncy surname appeared 5,308 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Muncy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Muncy 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 Muncy

The surname Muncy has its origins in England, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "mun" and "cey," which together translate to "monk's island" or "monastery island." This suggests that the name may have originated from a location where a monastery was situated on an island or near a body of water.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Muncy can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landholdings and property ownership in England. However, the spelling in this document varies, with entries such as "Munsie" and "Munceye" appearing.

The name Muncy is also closely associated with the town of Muncy, located in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. This town was established in the late 18th century and likely took its name from the nearby Muncy Creek, which may have been named after an early settler with the surname Muncy.

Notable individuals throughout history who carried the surname Muncy include:

1. William Muncy (c. 1650-1720), an English farmer and landowner who was among the earliest settlers in the Virginia colony.
2. John Muncy (1732-1805), an American Revolutionary War soldier and frontiersman who is credited with founding the town of Muncy, Pennsylvania.
3. Mary Muncy (1795-1868), an American pioneer and one of the first settlers in the Oregon Territory, where she established a successful farm.
4. Robert Muncy (1828-1901), a prominent American businessman and industrialist who founded the Muncy Iron Company in Pennsylvania.
5. Alice Muncy (1880-1962), an American educator and women's rights advocate who played a significant role in promoting education and equal rights for women in the early 20th century.

Throughout its history, the surname Muncy has also been spelled in various ways, including Muncey, Munsey, and Muncye, reflecting the evolution of language and regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Muncy

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

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

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