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

Munis, 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 Munis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Munis in America

Munis is the 67519th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Munis surname appeared 292 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 Munis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Munis 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 Munis

The surname MUNIS is believed to have originated from the Middle Ages in Spain, derived from the Latin word "munus," meaning "gift" or "duty." It is thought to have been an occupational name given to someone who performed duties or services for a lord or monarch.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name MUNIS can be found in the 14th-century manuscript known as the "Libro Becerro" (Book of Bezerro), which was a record of landowners and their properties in the region of León, Spain. In this document, a certain "Fernan Munis" is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Villafranca.

During the 15th century, the MUNIS name appeared in various records across Spain, particularly in the regions of Castile and Aragon. For instance, a "Juan Munis" was listed as a merchant in the city of Seville in 1472, while a "Pedro Munis" was recorded as a landowner in the town of Zaragoza in 1481.

One notable figure bearing the MUNIS surname was Jerónimo Munis (1520-1592), a Spanish Catholic priest and theologian who served as a professor at the University of Salamanca. He was known for his influential works on moral theology and canon law.

In the 16th century, the MUNIS name can also be found in records from the Spanish colonies in the Americas. For example, a "Diego Munis" is mentioned as one of the early settlers in the city of Cartagena, Colombia, in 1533.

Another historically significant individual with the MUNIS surname was Andrés Munis (1628-1690), a Spanish military engineer and architect who served under King Philip IV. He was responsible for the design and construction of several fortifications and public works in various parts of Spain.

As the MUNIS family spread across Spain and its colonies, variations in spelling emerged, such as "Muñiz" and "Muñoz." These variants likely stemmed from regional dialects and phonetic adaptations of the original surname.

Throughout the centuries, the MUNIS name has continued to be present in Spain and its territories, with notable individuals bearing the surname in various fields, including politics, arts, and academia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Munis

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

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

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