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

Munder, 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 Munder surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Munder in America

Munder is the 113155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Munder surname appeared 155 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 Munder.

We can also compare 2010 data for Munder 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 Munder

The surname MUNDER is of German origin and dates back to the early medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria and is derived from the Middle High German word "münden," which means "to join" or "to flow together." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near the confluence of two rivers or streams.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MUNDER can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from the region of Saxony, dated around the 12th century. In this document, a certain "Conradus Munder" is mentioned as a landowner in the town of Meissen.

During the 13th century, the name MUNDER appeared in various records across different regions of Germany, indicating its spread and popularity. In the "Urkundenbuch der Stadt Osnabrück," a document from the city of Osnabrück, a "Henricus Munder" is listed as a citizen in the year 1260.

In the 16th century, the name MUNDER gained prominence with the birth of Johannes Munder (1510-1588), a German theologian and Reformist who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation. He was a close associate of Martin Luther and served as a pastor in several churches in Saxony.

Another notable figure with the surname MUNDER was Johann Caspar Munder (1680-1742), a German composer and organist who lived during the Baroque period. He was known for his compositions for the organ and his work as a music teacher in the city of Nuremberg.

In the 19th century, Friedrich Munder (1807-1881) was a German jurist and politician who served as a member of the Prussian House of Representatives and was involved in the drafting of the Prussian Constitution.

Other historical figures with the surname MUNDER include Karl Munder (1875-1962), a German architect known for his work on various public buildings in Berlin, and Hans Munder (1882-1955), a German painter and printmaker associated with the Expressionist movement.

While the name MUNDER has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through migration and immigration. However, its origins can be traced back to the early medieval period in the German regions of Bavaria and Saxony, where it was closely associated with geographical features and locations near the confluence of rivers or streams.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Munder

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

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

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