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

Mungal, 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 Mungal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mungal in America

Mungal is the 84748th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mungal surname appeared 221 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 Mungal.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mungal 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 Mungal

The surname Mungal has its origins in India, specifically in the northern region of the country. It is believed to have emerged during the 16th century, and is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "mungala," which means auspicious or fortunate.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mungal can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century document commissioned by the Mughal emperor Akbar. This document mentions a certain Mungal Khan, who was a nobleman and military commander during Akbar's reign.

In the 17th century, there are references to a village named Mungal in the district of Meerut, in the present-day state of Uttar Pradesh. It is possible that the surname originated from this place name, or that the place name itself was derived from an individual with the surname Mungal.

One notable bearer of the surname Mungal was Mungal Pande (1865-1941), an Indian independence activist and social reformer who fought against the oppressive practices of the caste system and advocated for women's rights.

Another significant figure was Mungal Singh Bajwa (1907-1966), an Indian military officer who served in the British Indian Army during World War II and later became the first Indian to command an infantry brigade in the Indian Army after independence.

In the field of literature, Mungal Narain Pandey (1923-2005) was a renowned Hindi writer and poet, known for his contributions to the Chhayavaad movement in Hindi literature.

The name Mungal has also been associated with the Marwari community of Rajasthan, a group known for their business acumen and involvement in trade and commerce. One prominent figure from this community was Mungal Chand Mehta (1885-1957), a successful industrialist and philanthropist who established several educational institutions in Rajasthan.

It is worth noting that the surname Mungal is not limited to India alone, as it has also been found among individuals of Indian descent living in various parts of the world, including countries like South Africa, Fiji, and the United Kingdom.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mungal

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

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

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