Explore the Family Name Munier
The meaning of Munier
French (mainly Lorraine and Alsace): occupational name for a miller, from a regional variant of meunier ‘miller’. Some characteristic forenames: French Emile, Jacques, Thibaut.
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How common is the last name Munier in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Munier has seen a notable decrease between the years 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell from 52,827 in 2000 to 65,424 in 2010, indicating a drop of 23.85% over these years. Concurrently, there was also a decline in the count of individuals with this surname, which decreased by 17.66% from 368 in 2000 to 303 in 2010. As a result, the proportion of people named Munier per 100,000 individuals slid downwards by 28.57%, moving from 0.14 in 2000 to just 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,827 | #65,424 | -23.85% |
| Count | 368 | 303 | -17.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.1 | -28.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Munier
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Munier, the census data reveals some interesting shifts over the decade. In 2000, a vast majority of individuals with this surname, about 89.95%, identified as White, but this figure dropped slightly to 86.14% by 2010. Meanwhile, there was a significant increase in the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders and Hispanics having the Munier surname, rising by 142.65% (from 1.36% to 3.30%) and 58.01% (from 5.43% to 8.58%) respectively. The percentage of individuals who identified as belonging to two or more races or Black and carried the Munier surname, however, fell to zero during this period. The data for American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.95% | 86.14% | -4.24% |
| Hispanic | 5.43% | 8.58% | 58.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.36% | 3.3% | 142.65% |
| Two or More Races | 1.9% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.36% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |