Explore the Family Name Munz
The meaning of Munz
1. Swiss German and German (rarely Münz): from a pet form of an ancient Germanic personal name, Muno or Mundo, formed with mun ‘thought’ and munt ‘protection, guardianship’, respectively. 2. German (Münz): nickname or topographic name from Middle High German münze ‘coin, mint’. Compare Muenz and Muntz. 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic; Münz): metonymic occupational name or artificial name from German Münze ‘mint’. Compare 2 above. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Willi, Armin, Fritz, Heinz, Katharina, Lothar, Manfred, Rudi.
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How common is the last name Munz in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Munz has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Munz was ranked 16,880 in terms of surname popularity in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to 18,640—a decline of 10.43%. The count of individuals with the Munz surname also decreased during this period, from 1,556 in 2000 to 1,476 in 2010, marking a 5.14% reduction. The proportion of people named Munz per 100,000 also saw a decrease of 13.79%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,880 | #18,640 | -10.43% |
| Count | 1,556 | 1,476 | -5.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.5 | -13.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Munz
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Munz, there were some significant changes noted in the Decennial U.S. Census data between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of those with the surname identified as White —93.51% in 2000 and 92.41% in 2010—there was an increase in the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, with increases of 58.82% and 39.95%, respectively. During the same period, there was a notable increase in individuals identifying with two or more races, moving from 0.39% to 0.75%. However, the count for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities reduced to zero in 2010, from initial counts of 0.58% and 1.29% respectively in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.51% | 92.41% | -1.18% |
| Hispanic | 3.73% | 5.22% | 39.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.51% | 0.81% | 58.82% |
| Two or More Races | 0.39% | 0.75% | 92.31% |
| Black | 0.58% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.29% | 0% | 0% |