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

Mungin, 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 Mungin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mungin in America

Mungin is the 26391st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mungin surname appeared 925 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 Mungin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mungin 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 Mungin

The surname MUNGIN is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. Its roots can be traced back to the Old English words 'munuc' and 'ing', which together mean 'son of a monk'. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who was the son of a monk or had some other connection to a monastery.

The earliest known recorded instance of the name dates back to the 13th century, when a William Mungin was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1275. Around the same time, a John Mungin was recorded in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1279.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Mungyn, Mungyne, and Mongeyn, reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation common during that era. One notable example is Robert Mungyn, who was listed in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327.

The name MUNGIN continued to be found in historical records throughout the subsequent centuries. In the 16th century, a Richard Mungin was recorded in the Pipe Rolls of Hertfordshire in 1545. In the 17th century, a John Mungin was mentioned in the Hearth Tax Rolls of Yorkshire in 1672.

One of the earliest known notable individuals with the surname MUNGIN was William Mungin, a merchant and landowner who lived in Gloucestershire in the late 15th century. His son, Thomas Mungin, was a prominent figure in the county and served as a Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire in the early 16th century.

Another significant figure with the MUNGIN name was Sir Robert Mungin, a military commander who fought in the English Civil War during the 17th century. He was born in 1620 and died in 1689.

In the 18th century, a notable bearer of the name was James Mungin, a renowned artist and engraver who was born in 1725 and died in 1798. His works are still highly regarded and can be found in various art collections around the world.

The 19th century saw the rise of Henry Mungin, a renowned scholar and linguist who specialized in the study of ancient languages. He was born in 1821 and made significant contributions to the field of linguistics before his death in 1897.

Another notable figure from this period was Elizabeth Mungin, a pioneering educator and social reformer who campaigned for women's rights and access to education. She was born in 1835 and played a crucial role in establishing several schools and educational institutions for women during her lifetime.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mungin

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

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

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