Explore the Family Name Mcmunn
The meaning of Mcmunn
Scottish and Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Gille Munna (McIlMunn) ‘son of the servant (or devotee) of (Saint) Munnu’, Munnu being a pet name for Saint Fintan of Taghmon. This name, which is also found in the form Mundu, from earlier Mo-Fhindu, is a hypocoristic form of Fionntan with the affective prefix mo- ‘my’. Although Fintan was an Irish saint, this surname appears to have been coined in Scotland, where there was a place called Kilmun ‘Saint Munnu’s church’, near Inverary.
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How common is the last name Mcmunn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Mcmunn' has seen a slight decrease over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 26,987th most popular surname in the United States, with an estimated count of 845 bearers across the country. By 2010, it had dropped to the rank of 28,552nd, with the count falling slightly to 835, indicating a minor change of -1.18%. The proportion per 100k also experienced a reduction, decreasing from 0.31 to 0.28, a change of -9.68%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,987 | #28,552 | -5.8% |
| Count | 845 | 835 | -1.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.28 | -9.68% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcmunn
In terms of ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Mcmunn', the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of bearers identify as White, with a high percentage of 95.98% in 2000 that marginally decreased to 95.69% in 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, up by 51.20% from 1.66% in 2000 to 2.51% in 2010. Additionally, there was a small emergence of Black identity, at 0.60% in 2010 from none previously reported. Bearers identifying as two or more races saw a marginal decrease from 1.18% to 1.08%, while those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained consistent at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.98% | 95.69% | -0.3% |
| Hispanic | 1.66% | 2.51% | 51.2% |
| Two or More Races | 1.18% | 1.08% | -8.47% |
| Black | 0% | 0.6% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.59% | 0% | 0% |