Explore the Family Name Munsell
The meaning of Munsell
1. English: variant of Mansell. The surname in this form is not found in Britain. 2. Perhaps also an Americanized form of German Munzel.
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How common is the last name Munsell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Munsell saw a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Munsell ranked 15,280 in popularity and this rank decreased by 4.2% to reach 15,922 in 2010. However, the number of people carrying the surname Munsell increased marginally during the same period, with the count rising from 1,766 to 1,825, marking an increase of 3.34%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also declined slightly, from 0.65 in 2000 to 0.62 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,280 | #15,922 | -4.2% |
| Count | 1,766 | 1,825 | 3.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.62 | -4.62% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Munsell
In terms of ethnicity, according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Munsell identified as White, although this percentage slightly decreased from 94.28% in 2000 to 93.53% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and Two or more races all saw increases, with the most significant change observed in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, which experienced a rise of 37.5%. The Hispanic representation within the Munsell surname bearers also increased by 8.81%, while those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 7.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.28% | 93.53% | -0.8% |
| Hispanic | 2.27% | 2.47% | 8.81% |
| Two or More Races | 1.36% | 1.7% | 25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.19% | 1.1% | -7.56% |
| Black | 0.51% | 0.66% | 29.41% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.4% | 0.55% | 37.5% |