Explore the Family Name Munkres
The meaning of Munkres
Origin undetermined.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Munkres in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Munkres demonstrated a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped by 0.98%, moving from the 66,476th position to the 67,126th. Despite its lower ranking, the count of individuals with this surname actually increased by 5.76% during this period, growing from 278 in 2000 to 294 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100k population remained unchanged at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,476 | #67,126 | -0.98% |
| Count | 278 | 294 | 5.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Munkres
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a moderate shift among those bearing the Munkres surname between 2000 and 2010. Individuals identifying as White made up the majority of this group, although their percentage declined slightly from 96.04% to 92.86%. There was a small increase in the Hispanic representation, going up from 1.80% to 2.04%. Notably, the census of 2010 registered individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races under the Munkres surname, making up 2.38% of the total count, a category that had not been represented in the previous decade. There were no individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native reported in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.04% | 92.86% | -3.31% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.38% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% | 2.04% | 13.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |