Explore the Family Name Mundhenk

The meaning of Mundhenk

German: 1. from Middle High German munt ‘protection, guardianship’ + enke ‘laborer, farmhand, groom’, a nickname for a man who sought the (legal) protection of a landlord. 2. alternatively, from Middle High German mund ‘mouth’ + Henk(e) ‘Henry’, a nickname meaning ‘Henry with the (big) mouth’. Some characteristic forenames: German Heinrich, Kurt.

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How common is the last name Mundhenk in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mundhenk has fluctuated slightly over the past decade. In 2000, it ranked 75,695 in popularity and rose marginally to a rank of 75,799 in 2010, representing a small decrease of 0.14%. However, the number of people carrying this surname increased from 237 in 2000 to 254 in 2010, signifying a growth rate of 7.17%. The proportion of individuals with the Mundhenk surname per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.09 across both census years.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#75,695	#75,799	-0.14%
Count	237	254	7.17%
Proportion per 100k	0.09	0.09	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mundhenk

The ethnic identity associated with the Mundhenk surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly White. In 2000, 97.89% of individuals with this surname identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly to 95.28% in 2010. No Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities were recorded in either 2000 or 2010. However, there was a notable emergence of Hispanic identity associated with the Mundhenk surname, rising from 0% in 2000 to 2.36% in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
White	97.89%	95.28%	-2.67%
Hispanic	0%	2.36%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%