Explore the Family Name Munden
The meaning of Munden
English (Dorset and Hampshire): habitational name from Great and Little Munden (Hertfordshire), or Mundon (Essex). The Hertfordshire placename derives from Old English mund ‘security, protection’ + denu ‘valley’. The Essex placename derives from Old English mund + dūn ‘hill’.
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How common is the last name Munden in the United States?
The surname Munden has shown an increase in popularity over the past decade, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Munden was ranked as the 14,247th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had risen slightly to the 14,050th position, a change of 1.38%. The count of people with this surname also saw a rise from 1,932 in 2000 to 2,143 in 2010, which translates to an increase of 10.92%. The proportion of people with the surname per 100,000 also increased marginally from 0.72 to 0.73, marking a change of 1.39%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,247 | #14,050 | 1.38% |
| Count | 1,932 | 2,143 | 10.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.72 | 0.73 | 1.39% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Munden
The ethnicity associated with the surname Munden, based on information from the Decennial U.S. Census, shows some notable changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage identifying as White decreased slightly from 86.28% to 82.45%, a drop of 4.44%. Those identifying as Black showed a minor increase of 3.86%, climbing from 8.54% to 8.87%. The percentage reporting Hispanic ethnicity saw the largest increase, more than doubling from 2.17% to 4.71%, a change of 117.05%. Those identifying as having two or more races dropped from 2.23% to 1.63%, a decrease of 26.91%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were previously unrecorded in 2000, but by 2010 they accounted for 2.01% and 0.33% of the Munden surname bearers respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.28% | 82.45% | -4.44% |
| Black | 8.54% | 8.87% | 3.86% |
| Hispanic | 2.17% | 4.71% | 117.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.01% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.23% | 1.63% | -26.91% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.33% | 0% |