Explore the Family Name Mundis
The meaning of Mundis
1. Americanized form of German Muntz. 2. Americanized form of Greek Mountis or Moundis (or perhaps some other similar Greek surname), based on the adjective moundis, in Byzantine Greek meaning ‘dark reddish brown’ but later acquiring the transferred sense ‘sulky, gloomy, dismal’.
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How common is the last name Mundis in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mundis has experienced a slight decrease from the year 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 43,798 in the United States and saw a drop in rank to 47,521 in 2010, marking an 8.5% decrease. The number of people with the Mundis surname also declined during this period by 3.88%, from 464 in 2000 to 446 in 2010. As a result, the proportion of individuals with the Mundis surname per 100,000 people fell by 11.76% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,798 | #47,521 | -8.5% |
| Count | 464 | 446 | -3.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mundis
Regarding the ethnic identity of individuals carrying the Mundis surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that there was a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the surname identified as White, though there was a minor decrease from 98.49% in 2000 to 95.74% in 2010. During this time, there was a small but notable increase in those identifying as having two or more races, growing from no reported cases in 2000 to making up 2.02% of the Mundis population in 2010. Additionally, for the first time in 2010, 1.35% of individuals with the Mundis surname identified as Hispanic. There were no recorded changes in the percentage of Mundis individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.49% | 95.74% | -2.79% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.02% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.35% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |