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

Munye, 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 Munye surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Munye in America

Munye is the 87335th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Munye surname appeared 213 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 Munye.

We can also compare 2010 data for Munye 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 Munye

The surname MUNYE originated in the medieval period in the English county of Yorkshire. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "mynian" meaning "to remind" or "to admonish". This suggests the name may have been an occupational name given to someone who worked as a herald or town crier, whose role involved making public announcements and reminders.

The earliest recorded spelling of the name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Muniet". This entry refers to a landowner in the village of Middlethorpe, near the city of York. Over time, the spelling evolved into various forms such as Munyat, Munyet, and eventually MUNYE.

One of the earliest documented bearers of the name was Sir John MUNYE, a knight who fought in the Battle of Agincourt in 1415 during the Hundred Years' War between England and France. Another notable figure was Robert MUNYE, a wealthy wool merchant from York who lived in the late 15th century and whose name appears in various trade records of the time.

In the 16th century, the MUNYE family established themselves in the village of Munby, located near the town of Caistor in Lincolnshire. It is believed that the place name Munby is derived from the surname MUNYE, suggesting the family may have been among the original settlers or landowners in the area.

During the English Civil War in the 17th century, a Captain William MUNYE is recorded as having fought for the Parliamentarian forces under Oliver Cromwell. He was reportedly killed in action during the Battle of Naseby in 1645.

Another notable bearer of the name was Elizabeth MUNYE, a prominent Quaker who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. She was known for her writings and activism in promoting religious tolerance and pacifism.

In the 19th century, the MUNYE surname was found among families in various parts of England, including Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Lancashire. One notable figure from this period was John MUNYE (1832-1912), a successful industrialist and philanthropist who made his fortune in the textile industry in Manchester.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Munye

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

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

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