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

Mung, 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 Mung surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mung in America

Mung is the 60505th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mung surname appeared 333 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 Mung.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mung 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 Mung

The surname Mung originates from the Punjab region of India and Pakistan, where it was first recorded in the early 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word "munga," which means "radiant" or "shining." This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a descriptive nickname for someone with a particularly bright or radiant appearance.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Mung can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century administrative document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. The document mentions a certain Mung Khan, who was a prominent military commander during Akbar's reign.

In the 17th century, the surname Mung appeared in various Persian-language manuscripts and records from the Mughal Empire. These include references to individuals such as Mung Singh, a nobleman and landowner in the region of present-day Haryana, and Mung Rai, a poet and scholar who served at the court of Emperor Aurangzeb.

As the Mughal Empire declined in the 18th century, the Mung surname began to spread beyond the Punjab region. Historical records from this period mention individuals with the name in other parts of northern India, such as Delhi and Uttar Pradesh.

One notable figure from this time was Mung Pande (1713-1788), a military leader who played a significant role in the struggle against the Maratha Empire. Another was Mung Bibi (1720-1795), a courtesan and poet who was renowned for her wit and beauty in the court of the Nawab of Awadh.

In the 19th century, the Mung surname continued to be associated with influential families and individuals in the Indian subcontinent. For example, Mung Lal (1828-1904) was a prominent lawyer and judge in the North-Western Provinces (now Uttar Pradesh) during the British Raj.

As the Mung community spread across the globe in the 20th century, the surname became more widely known in various parts of the world. However, its roots remain firmly planted in the rich cultural heritage of the Punjab region and the historical legacy of the Indian subcontinent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mung

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

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

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