Explore the Family Name Muncie
The meaning of Muncie
Scottish (Lanarkshire and Ayrshire) and English: variant of Munsey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Muncie in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Muncie has slightly increased over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, the surname was ranked 23,480th in the country and had a count of 1009. By 2010, even though the rank of the name remained almost the same (positioned at 23,414th), the count increased by 7.63 percent to 1086, indicating that more people were associated with the surname Muncie. The proportion per 100,000, however, remained constant at 0.37.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,480 | #23,414 | 0.28% |
| Count | 1,009 | 1,086 | 7.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Muncie
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Muncie surname are predominantly of White ethnicity. In 2000, 93.46 percent of individuals with this surname were White, which decreased slightly to 92.17 percent by 2010. The second largest group identified as Black, which saw a significant increase from 2.58 percent in 2000 to 4.05 percent in 2010. The number of individuals identifying as Hispanic also increased from 1.49 percent to 1.66 percent. However, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and as two or more races declined to zero and 1.57 percent respectively. There were no individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.46% | 92.17% | -1.38% |
| Black | 2.58% | 4.05% | 56.98% |
| Hispanic | 1.49% | 1.66% | 11.41% |
| Two or More Races | 1.68% | 1.57% | -6.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.79% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |