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

Munford, 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 Munford surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Munford in America

Munford is the 13642nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Munford surname appeared 2,220 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 Munford.

We can also compare 2010 data for Munford 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 Munford

The surname Munford originates from England and dates back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from a place name, possibly a combination of the Old English words "munec" meaning monk and "ford" meaning a shallow river crossing or a ford. This suggests that the name may have originated from a location where monks had settled near a ford.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Munford can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, where it is spelled as "Moneford". This ancient document was a survey of landowners in England, providing evidence of the name's existence during that era.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms such as "Moniford" and "Muneford" in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire and Gloucestershire, respectively. These records were tax rolls that documented the names of individuals who were required to pay taxes.

During the 16th century, the surname Munford was found in the parish records of Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of the renowned playwright William Shakespeare. This suggests that families with this surname may have resided in or around this historic town.

Notably, Sir John Munford (1608-1668) was an English politician who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1667. He was a prominent figure in the City of London and played a role in the reconstruction efforts following the Great Fire of London in 1666.

Another notable individual was Robert Munford (1734-1823), an American lawyer, judge, and playwright from Virginia. He was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses and served as a judge on the Virginia Court of Appeals.

In the 19th century, Reverend Henry Munford (1801-1857) was an English clergyman and author who wrote several religious works, including "Village Sermons" and "Church Essays".

Thomas Munford (1833-1904) was a British architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Church of St. Barnabas in Pimlico and the Royal College of Physicians' building on Pall Mall.

William Munford (1812-1876) was an American lawyer and politician from Virginia who served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates and as a judge on the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Munford

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

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

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