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UK surname

Muncer

In the 1881 census there were 43 people recorded with the Muncer surname, ranking it #27,575 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 143, ranked #24,505, up from #27,575 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Brantfield, Poole St James and St Leonard Bromley. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Stevenage, Eastbourne and East Hertfordshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Muncer is 160 in 2004. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 232.6%.

1881 census count

43

Ranked #27,575

Modern count

143

2016, ranked #24,505

Peak year

2004

160 bearers

Map years

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1911 to 2016

Key insights

  • Muncer had 43 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #27,575 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 143 in 2016, ranked #24,505.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 117 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Muncer surname distribution map

The map shows where the Muncer surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Muncer surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Muncer over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 9 #31,675
1861 historical 13 #32,208
1881 historical 43 #27,575
1891 historical 53 #29,946
1901 historical 97 #23,227
1911 historical 117 #20,757
1997 modern 148 #21,295
1998 modern 148 #21,841
1999 modern 148 #22,020
2000 modern 149 #21,874
2001 modern 146 #21,857
2002 modern 149 #22,001
2003 modern 153 #21,406
2004 modern 160 #20,926
2005 modern 145 #22,253
2006 modern 141 #22,833
2007 modern 145 #22,693
2008 modern 148 #22,627
2009 modern 146 #23,352
2010 modern 146 #23,921
2011 modern 148 #23,520
2012 modern 145 #23,780
2013 modern 150 #23,653
2014 modern 152 #23,631
2015 modern 144 #24,369
2016 modern 143 #24,505

Geography

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Where Muncers are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Brantfield, Poole St James, St Leonard Bromley, St John Hackney and Tewin. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Stevenage, Eastbourne, East Hertfordshire, Adur and Horsham. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Brantfield Hertfordshire
2 Poole St James Dorset
3 St Leonard Bromley London (East Districts)
4 St John Hackney London (North Districts)
5 Tewin Hertfordshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Stevenage 002 Stevenage
2 Eastbourne 014 Eastbourne
3 East Hertfordshire 014 East Hertfordshire
4 Adur 007 Adur
5 Horsham 005 Horsham

Forenames

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First names often paired with Muncer

These lists show first names that appear often with the Muncer surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Muncer

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Muncer, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Muncer surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Muncer household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Established Homeowners with Children

Within London, Muncer is most associated with areas classed as Established Homeowners with Children, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These predominantly British-born residents are typically married/in civil partnerships and own the properties in which they are raising their children. Parents are typically over 45, and many other residents are beyond normal retirement age. Detached and semi-detached houses predominate and multiple car ownership is common.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Muncer is most concentrated in decile 2 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Muncer falls in decile 10 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Muncer is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Muncer, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Muncer families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Muncer surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Hertfordshire leads with 22 Muncers recorded in 1881 and an index of 74.37x.

County Total Index
Hertfordshire 22 74.37x
Middlesex 19 4.43x
Surrey 2 0.96x
Hampshire 1 1.14x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Ware in Hertfordshire leads with 13 Muncers recorded in 1881 and an index of 1529.41x.

Place Total Index
Ware 13 1529.41x
Bromley London 10 105.93x
Bramfield 9 22500.00x
Hampstead London 9 134.73x
Lambeth 2 5.34x
Aldershot 1 33.90x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Muncer surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Harriet 3
Alice 1
Ann 1
Carrie 1
Eliza 1
Emily 1
Lizzie 1
Lucy 1
Margt. 1
Martha 1
Mary 1
Millie 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Muncer surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
William 5
Alfred 2
Robert 2
Albert 1
Ar. 1
Arthur 1
Charles 1
Chs. 1
Edwin 1
Ernest 1
Frederick 1
Geo. 1
George 1
Harry 1
Henry 1
Herbert 1
James 1
Jno. 1
John 1
Jos. 1
Joseph 1
Thomas 1
Walter 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Muncer households.

FAQ

Muncer surname: questions and answers

How common was the Muncer surname in 1881?

In 1881, 43 people were recorded with the Muncer surname. That placed it at #27,575 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Muncer surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 143 in 2016. That gives Muncer a modern rank of #24,505.

What does the Muncer map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Muncer bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.