Explore the Family Name Munsey

The meaning of Munsey

English (of Norman origin): habitational name from any of numerous places in France called Monceau, Moncel, Montceau, Mousseaux, Monchel, and similar, all derived from Old French moncel ‘small hill’ (from Latin monticellum).

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How common is the last name Munsey in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Munsey has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Munsey was ranked 11,696 in popularity and this dropped to a rank of 12,399 in 2010, signifying a decline of 6.01%. The total count of individuals with the Munsey name, however, increased from 2,457 in 2000 to 2,507 in 2010, showing a growth of 2.04%. However, when adjusted for population size, the proportion of individuals named Munsey per 100,000 residents declined by 6.59%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#11,696	#12,399	-6.01%
Count	2,457	2,507	2.04%
Proportion per 100k	0.91	0.85	-6.59%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Munsey

In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts from 2000 to 2010. Individuals identifying as White made up the largest portion of Munseys, although their share decreased from 95.56% to 93.78%. There was a significant increase among those identifying with two or more races, rising from 0.61% to 1.56%, an impressive change of 155.74%. Those identifying as Hispanic also saw an increase from 1.71% to 2.63%, marking a 53.8% growth. Small decreases were observed among Asian/Pacific Islanders - down 7.69% to 0.60% - and Blacks - down 4.76% to 1.20%. Lastly, the proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Native Munseys saw a small increase, rising by 20% to 0.24%.

	2000	2010	Change
White	95.56%	93.78%	-1.86%
Hispanic	1.71%	2.63%	53.8%
Two or More Races	0.61%	1.56%	155.74%
Black	1.26%	1.2%	-4.76%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.65%	0.6%	-7.69%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.2%	0.24%	20%