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UK surname

Mundey

A variant spelling of the medieval surname Mundy, of uncertain origin but possibly derived from a nickname or place name.

In the 1881 census there were 135 people recorded with the Mundey surname, ranking it #16,515 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 128, ranked #26,401, down from #16,515 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Clee and Lambeth. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Ruchill, North Lincolnshire and Lochaber East and North.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mundey is 240 in 1891. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 5.2%.

1881 census count

135

Ranked #16,515

Modern count

128

2016, ranked #26,401

Peak year

1891

240 bearers

Map years

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1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mundey had 135 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #16,515 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 128 in 2016, ranked #26,401.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 240 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Spacious Rural Living.

Mundey surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mundey surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Mundey 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 72 #20,720
1861 historical 141 #16,072
1881 historical 135 #16,515
1891 historical 240 #13,123
1901 historical 170 #16,762
1911 historical 157 #17,348
1997 modern 119 #24,302
1998 modern 123 #24,449
1999 modern 126 #24,239
2000 modern 120 #24,950
2001 modern 117 #24,974
2002 modern 118 #25,358
2003 modern 114 #25,664
2004 modern 114 #25,870
2005 modern 109 #26,583
2006 modern 111 #26,565
2007 modern 116 #26,209
2008 modern 116 #26,510
2009 modern 119 #26,637
2010 modern 117 #27,557
2011 modern 118 #27,192
2012 modern 126 #26,148
2013 modern 128 #26,336
2014 modern 127 #26,634
2015 modern 124 #26,944
2016 modern 128 #26,401

Geography

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Where Mundeys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Clee, Lambeth and Portsmouth, Portsea. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Ruchill, North Lincolnshire, Lochaber East and North, Scarborough and Sevenoaks. 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 London parishes London 1
2 Clee Lincolnshire
3 London parishes London 3
4 Lambeth London (South Districts)
5 Portsmouth, Portsea Hampshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Ruchill Glasgow City
2 North Lincolnshire 011 North Lincolnshire
3 Lochaber East and North Highland
4 Scarborough 009 Scarborough
5 Sevenoaks 010 Sevenoaks

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mundey

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mundey

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Mundey, 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

Retired Professionals

Group

Spacious Rural Living

Nationally, the Mundey surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Spacious Rural Living, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Mundey household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These predominantly ageing households typically have no resident dependent children. Most are owner-occupiers and live in detached houses in low density residential developments (although renting is more common than in the rest of the Supergroup). White ethnicity predominates. Residents are typically beyond retirement age but those still in work have managerial, professional or skilled trade occupations. White ethnicity and Christian religious affiliation predominate. Neighbourhoods are located throughout rural UK.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Mundey is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Mundey is most concentrated in decile 8 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier 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

Mundey 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 Mundey is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 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 Mundey, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Mundey

The surname Mundey has its origins in England, with records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "mund" and "ey," which together mean "hill with a protective enclosure." This suggests that the name may have originated from a specific location or settlement surrounded by defensive walls or natural barriers.

One of the earliest documented references to the name Mundey can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, where a person named Roger de Munday is mentioned. This spelling variation likely evolved over time, reflecting changes in pronunciation and regional dialects.

Throughout the medieval period, the Mundey surname appears in various records and documents, including the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which list individuals such as John de Mundeye and William Mundy. These records provide valuable insights into the geographic distribution of the name during that time.

In the 14th century, a notable figure with the Mundey surname was Sir John Mundey (c. 1320-1390), a prominent landowner and knight from Derbyshire. He served as a Member of Parliament and was known for his involvement in the Hundred Years' War against France.

Another significant individual with this surname was Thomas Mundey (c. 1460-1522), a wealthy merchant and alderman from the city of Bristol. He played a crucial role in the economic and political affairs of the city during the late 15th and early 16th centuries.

The Mundey name has also been associated with several place names in England, such as Mundesley in Norfolk and Mundford in Suffolk. These place names likely influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Mundey surname continued to appear in various records, including parish registers and tax rolls. Notable individuals from this period include Elizabeth Mundey (c. 1580-1635), a landowner and philanthropist from Lancashire, and Robert Mundey (c. 1610-1678), a clergyman and author who served as the rector of Woodham Ferrers in Essex.

As the surname spread across different regions of England, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Mundy, Munde, and Mundie. These variations reflect the regional dialects and local pronunciations at the time.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Mundey families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mundey 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. Lincolnshire leads with 50 Mundeys recorded in 1881 and an index of 22.90x.

County Total Index
Lincolnshire 50 22.90x
Middlesex 21 1.54x
Surrey 11 1.65x
Yorkshire 11 0.81x
Essex 9 3.34x
Hampshire 7 2.50x
Somerset 7 3.18x
Isle of Man 6 23.66x
Suffolk 5 3.01x
Devon 4 1.41x
Lancashire 4 0.25x
Worcestershire 2 1.12x
Kent 1 0.21x
Lanarkshire 1 0.23x
Shropshire 1 0.85x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Glanford Brigg in Lincolnshire leads with 14 Mundeys recorded in 1881 and an index of 1794.87x.

Place Total Index
Glanford Brigg 14 1794.87x
Wrawby 13 2203.39x
Ludford Magna 8 4210.53x
St Marylebone London 8 10.97x
Bedminster 7 33.90x
Wanstead 7 148.31x
Hammersmith London 6 17.84x
Holy Trinity 6 18.43x
Onchan 6 82.19x
Portsea 6 10.94x
Great Grimsby 5 36.08x
Ipswich St Mary Stoke 5 324.68x
Bermondsey 4 9.84x
Chelsea London 4 9.72x
Lambeth 4 3.36x
Sculcoates 4 18.65x
Scunthorpe 4 408.16x
Stoke Damerel 4 20.11x
Thimbleby 3 2142.86x
Ashford 2 185.19x
Cheetham 2 16.54x
Dudley 2 9.23x
South Common Lincoln 2 1818.18x
Barking 1 12.67x
Barrow On Humber 1 78.74x
Basing 1 192.31x
Byfleet 1 169.49x
Camberwell 1 1.15x
Carluke 1 24.94x
Finchley 1 19.12x
Hessle In Sculcoates 1 84.03x
Hulme 1 2.96x
Kingston On Thames 1 6.26x
Manchester 1 1.37x
Shrewsbury St Julian 1 34.25x
West Ham 1 1.68x
Woolwich 1 5.81x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 14
John 10
George 8
Thomas 6
James 5
Edward 4
Henry 4
Arthur 3
Harry 3
Charles 2
Ernest 2
Joseph 2
Richd. 2
Alexander 1
Cyril 1
David 1
Ephraim 1
Frank 1
Frederick 1
Herbert 1
Robert 1
Thos. 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Mundey surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mundey surname in 1881?

In 1881, 135 people were recorded with the Mundey surname. That placed it at #16,515 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mundey surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 128 in 2016. That gives Mundey a modern rank of #26,401.

What does the Mundey surname mean?

A variant spelling of the medieval surname Mundy, of uncertain origin but possibly derived from a nickname or place name.

What does the Mundey map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Mundey 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.