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

Munich, 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 Munich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Munich in America

Munich is the 95115th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Munich surname appeared 192 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 Munich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Munich 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 Munich

The surname Munich is of German origin and can be traced back to the late medieval period. It is derived from the German place name München, which means "home of the monks" or "monks' settlement." The name likely originated from a monastic community established in the area during the 8th or 9th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Munich can be found in the Codex Traditionum Monasterii Scheftlariensis, a medieval manuscript from the Scheftlarn Abbey in Bavaria, dated around 1160. This document mentions a certain "Rudolfus de Munichen" as a witness to a land transaction.

The surname Munich is closely associated with the city of Munich, the capital of the German state of Bavaria. Historical records suggest that some of the earliest known individuals with this surname were residents of the city or the surrounding region. For example, a certain Ulrich Munich was documented as a citizen of Munich in 1320.

During the 15th century, the surname Munich began to appear in various other parts of Germany, indicating the migration of families bearing this name. One notable figure from this period was Hans Munich (c. 1440-1501), a German painter and engraver who worked in Nuremberg.

In the 16th century, the Munich surname gained prominence with the rise of the House of Wittelsbach, the ruling dynasty of Bavaria. A significant figure from this time was Ferdinand of Bavaria, Duke of Bavaria-Munich (1550-1608), who played a crucial role in the Counter-Reformation in Germany.

Other notable individuals with the surname Munich throughout history include:

1. Johann Baptist Munich (1681-1766), a German painter and engraver known for his religious works.
2. Friedrich Munich (1799-1869), a German philosopher and educator who taught at the University of Berlin.
3. August Munich (1828-1895), a German architect and urban planner who designed several buildings in Berlin.
4. Otto Munich (1853-1927), a German chemist and pioneer in the field of electrochemistry.
5. Max Munich (1888-1967), a German expressionist painter and printmaker associated with the Brücke group.

While the surname Munich has its origins in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange. However, it remains primarily concentrated in German-speaking regions and among individuals of German descent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Munich

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

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

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