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

Munden, 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 Munden surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Munden in America

Munden is the 14050th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Munden surname appeared 2,143 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 Munden.

We can also compare 2010 data for Munden 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 Munden

The surname Munden is of English origin, derived from the Old English words "mund" meaning "protection" and "dun" meaning "hill" or "fort". It is believed to have originated in the 12th century and was likely a locational name, referring to someone who lived near a protected hill or fort.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Northamptonshire in 1196, where a William de Munden is mentioned. The 'de' prefix indicates that he was from a place called Munden.

In the Hundred Rolls of 1273, there is a reference to a place called "Munedene" in Hertfordshire, which is thought to be an older spelling of the name and location that the surname derived from.

The Munden surname has also been linked to various place names in England, such as Munden in Hertfordshire, Mundenden in Buckinghamshire, and Munden Green in Berkshire.

Notable individuals with the surname Munden include:

1. Sir Richard Munden (c. 1480-1537), an English lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament during the reign of Henry VIII.

2. Joseph Shephard Munden (1758-1832), an English actor renowned for his comic roles on the London stage.

3. Thomas Munden (1753-1821), an English cricketer who played for Hampshire and was considered one of the best batsmen of his era.

4. Sir William Munden (1825-1898), a British civil engineer and architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Royal Courts of Justice.

5. Ethel Munden (1887-1957), an English stage and film actress who appeared in numerous productions in the early 20th century.

The Munden surname has been found across various regions of England, particularly in counties like Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Berkshire, where it likely originated. While it is not a particularly common surname, it has a long and rich history that can be traced back to the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Munden

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

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

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