Explore the Family Name Mund
The meaning of Mund
1. English: from the Middle English personal name Mund(e), in many cases representing Old English Munda, a pet form of names like Ēadmund (Middle English Edmund, common in East Anglia). In northern and eastern England the equivalent Old Norse Mundi (a pet form of names like Agmundr) would also have given rise to Middle English Mund(e). 2. English: sometimes perhaps a variant of Munn, with excrescent -d. 3. German: variant of Mundt. Some characteristic forenames: German Klaus, Otto, Wilhelm.
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How common is the last name Mund in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mund appears to have slightly dropped between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 19,727th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had fallen to 21,774th place, marking a 10.38% decrease. Furthermore, the count of individuals with this surname also declined from 1,264 in 2000 to 1,194 in 2010, a 5.54% drop. The proportion of individuals with the Mund surname per 100k people similarly decreased by 14.89%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,727 | #21,774 | -10.38% |
| Count | 1,264 | 1,194 | -5.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.4 | -14.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mund
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Mund surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 90.35% of individuals with this surname identified as White, which then increased to 93.22% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as having two or more races saw a significant rise from 0.47% to 1.93%. Meanwhile, the proportion of Hispanic individuals decreased sharply from 6.33% to 2.26%. There was also a small increase in the percentage of Black individuals, from 0.79% to 1.17%. However, the proportions of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities were suppressed or showed no change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.35% | 93.22% | 3.18% |
| Hispanic | 6.33% | 2.26% | -64.3% |
| Two or More Races | 0.47% | 1.93% | 310.64% |
| Black | 0.79% | 1.17% | 48.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.58% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.47% | 0% | 0% |