2000
#9,392
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,181
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.18
Rare Last name
Mundt
Derived from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements mund, meaning "protection," and wald, meaning "power" or "ruler."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,580 Americans carry the last name Mundt. That puts it at #9,881 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 95,741 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mundt surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
3.6K
1 in 95,741
Census rank
#9,881
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,122 bearers of the surname Mundt in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 9881st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mundt, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and Hispanic (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mundt
The surname Mundt is of German origin, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the German word "Mund," which means "mouth" or "entrance." The name likely originated as a descriptive term for someone who lived near the entrance of a town or village, or possibly as a nickname for someone with a distinctive mouth or speech pattern.
One of the earliest known references to the name Mundt can be found in the Codex Traditionum Westfalicarum, a medieval record of land transactions in Westphalia, Germany, dating back to the 9th century. The name appears in various spellings, including Mundt, Munt, and Munde, suggesting its widespread use in the region.
In the 13th century, a nobleman named Henricus Mundt was mentioned in the Annales Colonienses Maximi, a chronicle of the archbishops of Cologne. This record provides evidence of the name's presence among the aristocracy during that time period.
The earliest known bearer of the surname Mundt is believed to be Johannes Mundt, a merchant from Lübeck, Germany, who lived in the late 14th century. His name is recorded in the city's commercial records, indicating his involvement in trade activities.
Another notable figure with the surname Mundt is Theodore Mundt (1808-1861), a German writer and literary critic. He was a prominent figure in the Young Germany literary movement and is known for his works such as "Modern Life" and "Aesthetic Campaigns."
In the 19th century, Carl Mündt (1799-1858) was a German botanist and explorer who made significant contributions to the study of South American flora. He conducted extensive research in Brazil and published several works on the region's plant life.
The name Mundt has also been associated with places in Germany, such as the town of Mündt in Saxony-Anhalt. This suggests that the surname may have originated as a locational name, referring to people who came from or lived in a place called Mundt or a variation thereof.
Other notable individuals with the surname Mundt include Hans Mundt (1916-1974), a German actor known for his roles in films like "The Bridge" and "The Frozen Flashes," and Alfred Mundt (1870-1945), a German politician and member of the Reichstag during the Weimar Republic.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mundt
Among Census respondents with the surname Mundt, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and Hispanic (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Mundt bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Mundt surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.1% · 2,875
- Two or more races3.3% · 102
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 82
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 41
- Black or African American0.5% · 15
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 7
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mundt
Mundt appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#9,361
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,475
+294 bearers (+9.2%)
Per 100,000 1.18
Rank movement Up 31 places
2020
#9,881
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,122
-353 bearers (-10.2%)
Per 100,000 1.04
Rank movement Down 520 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #9,392 | 3,181 | 1.18 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #9,361 | 3,475 | 1.18 | +294 bearers (+9.2%) | Up 31 places |
| 2020 | #9,881 | 3,122 | 1.04 | -353 bearers (-10.2%) | Down 520 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Mundt surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,361 | #9,881 | -5.6% |
| Count | 3,475 | 3,122 | -10.2% |
| Per 100K | 1.18 | 1.04 | -11.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mundt bearers went from 3,475 to 3,122 (-10.2% change). The surname moved down 520 positions in the national ranking, going from #9,361 to #9,881.
FAQ
Mundt surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mundt?
Name Census estimates that about 3,580 living Americans carry the surname Mundt. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 95,741 residents.
How common is Mundt?
Mundt ranks #9,881 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,122 people with the surname Mundt. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,580), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Mundt.
Has Mundt become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mundt went from 3,475 recorded bearers to 3,122. That is a decrease of 353 (-10.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #9,361 to #9,881.
What does the Census say about the background of Mundt?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mundt, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and Hispanic (2.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Mundt in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.1% (2,875 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mundt appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.1%), Two or More Races (3.3%), Hispanic (2.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Mundt (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Mundt mean?
Derived from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements mund, meaning "protection," and wald, meaning "power" or "ruler." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Mundt (1.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Mundt?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.