2000
#3,482
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 9,390
First available Census row
Per 100,000 3.48
Uncommon Last name
Mundy
Derived from the Old English "mund," meaning "protection," and referring to a protector or guardian.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 10,487 Americans carry the last name Mundy. That puts it at #3,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 3.06 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 32,684 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mundy 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Mundy with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
10K
1 in 32,684
Census rank
#3,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
3.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
9.1K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 9,145 bearers of the surname Mundy in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 3.06 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 3788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mundy, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.3%. The next largest groups are Black (13.1%) and Two or More Races (4.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mundy
The surname MUNDY has its origins in medieval England, originating from the Anglo-Norman French word "munde," meaning "world" or "secular." It was initially used as a nickname for a worldly or secular person, particularly a clergyman who lived outside of monastic life.
The earliest known record of the MUNDY surname dates back to the 13th century, appearing in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273 as "Willelmus Mundi." This suggests that the name was already well-established in England by this time.
In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as "Mundy," "Mundi," and "Monde," reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation common in medieval times. One notable early bearer of the name was John Mundy, a Member of Parliament for Derbyshire in 1388.
The MUNDY surname is also associated with several place names in England, such as Mundayborough in Norfolk, Mundy in Derbyshire, and Mundy's Farm in Hertfordshire. These place names likely derived from individuals bearing the MUNDY surname who once owned or resided in those areas.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the MUNDY surname in a historical document is in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Munderic" and "Mundrie." This further solidifies the name's Anglo-Norman roots and its presence in England during the Norman Conquest.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the MUNDY surname, including:
1. Sir John Mundy (1552-1625), an English landowner and Member of Parliament for Derbyshire.
2. Peter Mundy (1600-1667), an English merchant and traveler who documented his journeys to Asia in the 17th century.
3. George Basil Mundy (1808-1876), an English novelist and travel writer best known for his book "Our Antipodes" about his travels in Australasia.
4. Godfrey Mundy (1804-1860), an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Cambridge University and Nottinghamshire.
5. Rodney Mundy (1923-2001), a South African-born British author and journalist who wrote extensively on military history and warfare.
The MUNDY surname has a rich history rooted in medieval England, originating as a nickname for a worldly or secular person. Its presence in historical records, place names, and notable individuals highlights its enduring legacy and significance throughout the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mundy
Among Census respondents with the surname Mundy, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.3%. The next largest groups are Black (13.1%) and Two or More Races (4.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Mundy 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 Mundy surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White78.3% · 7,163
- Black or African American13.1% · 1,197
- Two or more races4.0% · 362
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 300
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 81
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 42
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mundy
Mundy 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
#3,752
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 9,439
+49 bearers (+0.5%)
Per 100,000 3.20
Rank movement Down 270 places
2020
#3,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 9,145
-294 bearers (-3.1%)
Per 100,000 3.06
Rank movement Down 36 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #3,482 | 9,390 | 3.48 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #3,752 | 9,439 | 3.20 | +49 bearers (+0.5%) | Down 270 places |
| 2020 | #3,788 | 9,145 | 3.06 | -294 bearers (-3.1%) | Down 36 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 Mundy 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 | #3,752 | #3,788 | -1.0% |
| Count | 9,439 | 9,145 | -3.1% |
| Per 100K | 3.20 | 3.06 | -4.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mundy bearers went from 9,439 to 9,145 (-3.1% change). The surname moved down 36 positions in the national ranking, going from #3,752 to #3,788.
FAQ
Mundy surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mundy?
Name Census estimates that about 10,487 living Americans carry the surname Mundy. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 32,684 residents.
How common is Mundy?
Mundy ranks #3,788 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 3.06 per 100,000 residents, which is about 3 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 9,145 people with the surname Mundy. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (10,487), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 3.06 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 3.06 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 3 of them to have the surname Mundy.
Has Mundy become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mundy went from 9,439 recorded bearers to 9,145. That is a decrease of 294 (-3.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #3,752 to #3,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Mundy?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mundy, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.3%. The next largest groups are Black (13.1%) and Two or More Races (4.0%). 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 Mundy in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.3% (7,163 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mundy appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (78.3%), Black (13.1%), Two or More Races (4.0%). 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 Mundy (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 Mundy mean?
Derived from the Old English "mund," meaning "protection," and referring to a protector or guardian. 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 Mundy (3.06 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 last name Mundy?
Find out how many Americans have the surname Mundy on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.