Explore the Family Name Munnings
The meaning of Munnings
English (Suffolk): variant of Munning, with post-medieval excrescent -s. Munning is from the Middle English personal name Munding (Old English Munding, a derivative of names in Mund- or -mund). This form of the surname is the more common one in Britain.
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How common is the last name Munnings in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Munnings' has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 71,808 in terms of popularity, compared to 77,788 in 2010, indicating a decrease of around 8.33%. The count of people bearing this surname also dropped from 253 in 2000 to 246 in 2010, a change of -2.77%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the surname 'Munnings' per 100,000 residents decreased by 11.11% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,808 | #77,788 | -8.33% |
| Count | 253 | 246 | -2.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Munnings
The ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Munnings' also experienced shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest group identified as Black, increasing from 54.55% in 2000 to 60.16% in 2010. On the other hand, the percentage of individuals identifying as White dropped from 38.74% to 32.11%, a decrease of 17.11%. Those reporting their ethnicity as Hispanic also decreased slightly, from 3.16% to 2.85%, down by 9.81%. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races saw an increase of 28.80%, moving from 3.16% to 4.07%. No respondents identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 54.55% | 60.16% | 10.28% |
| White | 38.74% | 32.11% | -17.11% |
| Two or More Races | 3.16% | 4.07% | 28.8% |
| Hispanic | 3.16% | 2.85% | -9.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |