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

Mundell, 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 Mundell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mundell in America

Mundell is the 11543rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mundell surname appeared 2,723 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Mundell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mundell 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 Mundell

The surname Mundell has its origins in England, with records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "mund" meaning "protection" and "hyll" meaning "hill", suggesting it may have referred to someone living near a protected hill or elevated area.

Early variations of the spelling included Mundhille, Mundehille, and Mundhill. One of the earliest known references to the name appears in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1165, where a Robert de Mundhille is mentioned.

In the 13th century, the surname appeared in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273, where a Thomas de Mundhull is recorded. This suggests the name may have originated in or been associated with the county of Oxfordshire.

The Mundell surname is also found in Scotland, where it is believed to have been introduced by English settlers. One of the earliest recorded instances is from the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland in 1456, which mentions a John Mundwell.

Notable individuals with the surname Mundell throughout history include:

1. Robert Mundell (1932-2021), Canadian economist and professor at Columbia University, who received the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1999 for his pioneering work on currency areas and exchange rate regimes.

2. Ezekiel Mundell (1766-1850), American farmer and politician from Pennsylvania, who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1833 to 1837.

3. William Mundell (1835-1886), English-born Australian politician and member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 1877 to 1886.

4. Walter Mundell (1585-1653), Scottish clergyman and theologian, known for his work "A Vindication of the Scottish Church".

5. John Mundell (1797-1857), Scottish-born American businessman and banker, who founded the Mundell & Co. bank in New York City in the early 19th century.

While the surname Mundell is not one of the most common in England or Scotland, it has a rich history dating back to medieval times, and has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including economics, politics, religion, and business.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mundell

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

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

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