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UK surname

Mundy

Derived from the Old English "mund," meaning "protection," and referring to a protector or guardian.

In the 1881 census there were 2,220 people recorded with the Mundy surname, ranking it #2,002 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 3,717, ranked #1,832, up from #2,002 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, London parishes and St Pancras. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Wiltshire and Doncaster.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mundy is 3,975 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 67.4%.

1881 census count

2,220

Ranked #2,002

Modern count

3,717

2016, ranked #1,832

Peak year

1999

3,975 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mundy had 2,220 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #2,002 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 3,717 in 2016, ranked #1,832.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 3,689 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Mundy surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mundy surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Mundy 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 1,156 #2,440
1861 historical 1,181 #2,403
1881 historical 2,220 #2,002
1891 historical 2,406 #1,955
1901 historical 3,152 #1,778
1911 historical 3,689 #1,408
1997 modern 3,816 #1,700
1998 modern 3,955 #1,711
1999 modern 3,975 #1,714
2000 modern 3,884 #1,739
2001 modern 3,792 #1,742
2002 modern 3,818 #1,778
2003 modern 3,728 #1,775
2004 modern 3,709 #1,781
2005 modern 3,664 #1,783
2006 modern 3,643 #1,794
2007 modern 3,656 #1,800
2008 modern 3,671 #1,806
2009 modern 3,737 #1,819
2010 modern 3,818 #1,822
2011 modern 3,787 #1,813
2012 modern 3,690 #1,828
2013 modern 3,763 #1,821
2014 modern 3,769 #1,833
2015 modern 3,733 #1,826
2016 modern 3,717 #1,832

Geography

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Where Mundys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, London parishes, St Pancras 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 Wiltshire and Doncaster. 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 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
2 London parishes London 1
3 London parishes London 3
4 St Pancras London (North Districts)
5 Portsmouth, Portsea Hampshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Wiltshire 045 Wiltshire
2 Doncaster 002 Doncaster
3 Wiltshire 024 Wiltshire
4 Wiltshire 046 Wiltshire
5 Wiltshire 019 Wiltshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mundy

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mundy

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

Rural Amenity

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

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

London Fringe

Within London, Mundy is most associated with areas classed as London Fringe, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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

Predominantly located in neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Greater London, residents of these neighbourhoods typically have their highest qualifications below degree (Level 4) level, with those still in work engaged in skilled trades and occupations in distribution, hotels and restaurants. There is low ethnic diversity in these neighbourhoods and high levels of Christian religious affiliation. Detached or terraced houses predominate, often with spare rooms.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Mundy is most concentrated in decile 5 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

Mundy falls in decile 9 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Mundy 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Mundy

The surname MUNDY has its origins in medieval England, originating from the Anglo-Norman French word "munde," meaning "world" or "secular." It was initially used as a nickname for a worldly or secular person, particularly a clergyman who lived outside of monastic life.

The earliest known record of the MUNDY surname dates back to the 13th century, appearing in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273 as "Willelmus Mundi." This suggests that the name was already well-established in England by this time.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as "Mundy," "Mundi," and "Monde," reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation common in medieval times. One notable early bearer of the name was John Mundy, a Member of Parliament for Derbyshire in 1388.

The MUNDY surname is also associated with several place names in England, such as Mundayborough in Norfolk, Mundy in Derbyshire, and Mundy's Farm in Hertfordshire. These place names likely derived from individuals bearing the MUNDY surname who once owned or resided in those areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MUNDY surname in a historical document is in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Munderic" and "Mundrie." This further solidifies the name's Anglo-Norman roots and its presence in England during the Norman Conquest.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the MUNDY surname, including:

1. Sir John Mundy (1552-1625), an English landowner and Member of Parliament for Derbyshire. 2. Peter Mundy (1600-1667), an English merchant and traveler who documented his journeys to Asia in the 17th century. 3. George Basil Mundy (1808-1876), an English novelist and travel writer best known for his book "Our Antipodes" about his travels in Australasia. 4. Godfrey Mundy (1804-1860), an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Cambridge University and Nottinghamshire. 5. Rodney Mundy (1923-2001), a South African-born British author and journalist who wrote extensively on military history and warfare.

The MUNDY surname has a rich history rooted in medieval England, originating as a nickname for a worldly or secular person. Its presence in historical records, place names, and notable individuals highlights its enduring legacy and significance throughout the centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Mundy families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mundy 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. Middlesex leads with 341 Mundys recorded in 1881 and an index of 1.57x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 341 1.57x
Hampshire 312 7.03x
Surrey 190 1.80x
Gloucestershire 141 3.32x
Wiltshire 134 6.99x
Berkshire 108 6.64x
Somerset 107 3.07x
Lincolnshire 86 2.48x
Lancashire 85 0.33x
Kent 81 1.10x
Yorkshire 70 0.33x
Cornwall 69 2.81x
Essex 64 1.50x
Lanarkshire 37 0.53x
Derbyshire 36 1.06x
Devon 36 0.80x
Warwickshire 34 0.62x
Sussex 33 0.90x
Buckinghamshire 27 2.06x
Oxfordshire 23 1.72x
Dorset 20 1.41x
Glamorgan 19 0.50x
Worcestershire 19 0.67x
Cheshire 17 0.36x
Monmouthshire 17 1.09x
Northamptonshire 17 0.83x
Durham 16 0.25x
Stirlingshire 13 1.63x
Nottinghamshire 12 0.41x
Staffordshire 11 0.15x
Northumberland 10 0.31x
Bedfordshire 7 0.62x
Leicestershire 7 0.29x
Hertfordshire 5 0.33x
Royal Navy 4 1.55x
Suffolk 3 0.11x
Aberdeenshire 2 0.10x
Shropshire 2 0.11x
Banffshire 1 0.22x
Buteshire 1 0.76x
Kincardineshire 1 0.38x
Norfolk 1 0.03x
Perthshire 1 0.10x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Islington London in Middlesex leads with 48 Mundys recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.29x.

Place Total Index
Islington London 48 2.29x
Hackney London 43 3.54x
Lambeth 41 2.17x
Bethnal Green London 30 3.19x
St Marylebone London 30 2.59x
Govan 28 1.62x
Amesbury 26 310.63x
St Pancras London 26 1.49x
Clerkenwell London 21 4.11x
Trowbridge 20 23.62x
Camberwell 19 1.37x
Portsea 18 2.07x
Southwark St George Martyr 18 4.13x
Holy Trinity 17 3.29x
Romford 17 25.14x
Mullion 16 355.56x
Paddington London 16 2.01x
Taunton St Mary 16 24.99x
Aston 15 1.00x
Basingstoke 15 29.37x
Battersea 15 1.88x
Deptford St Paul 15 2.63x
Eckington 15 18.20x
West Ham 15 1.59x
Barking 14 11.19x
Clifton 14 6.52x
Hampstead London 14 4.15x
Kensington London 14 1.16x
Abbotsbury 13 179.06x
Bilton Cum Harrogate 13 17.70x
Claxby In Caistor 13 539.42x
Compton 13 634.15x
Goodworth Clatford 13 349.46x
Somerton 13 91.29x
St George Hanover 13 4.60x
St Thomas Winchester 13 41.45x
Wotton Under Edge 13 51.92x
Falkirk 12 6.42x
Helston 12 47.06x
Hornsey 12 4.38x
Kingswood 12 173.66x
Michelmersh 12 139.37x
Thornbury 12 41.31x
Andover 11 26.22x
Bradford On Avon 11 17.93x
Egham 11 16.97x
Micheldever 11 142.49x
Pendleton In Salford 11 3.59x
Reading St Giles 11 6.89x
Romsey Infra 11 73.09x
Warfield 11 74.48x
Westoe 11 3.01x
Aldershot 10 6.72x
Brinnington 10 22.38x
Chilbolton 10 393.70x
Farnborough 10 21.44x
Gloucester Barton St Mary 10 12.86x
Great Grimsby 10 4.55x
Liverpool 10 0.64x
Newbury 10 19.20x
St Bartholomew Hyde 10 94.16x
Street 10 52.99x
Wokingham 10 26.94x
Wycombe 10 10.24x
Ystradyfodwg 10 3.02x
Bromley 9 7.99x
Coventry St Michael 9 5.13x
Esher 9 60.89x
Exeter St Sidwell 9 8.71x
Falmouth 9 10.37x
Hurstbourne Tarrant 9 144.93x
St Andrew Holborn 9 12.25x
Sutton Courtney 9 134.13x
Warnham 9 113.92x
Whiteparish 9 110.29x
Maddington 8 266.67x
Sculcoates 8 2.35x
Southampton St Mary 8 2.86x
St Keverne 8 59.26x
Thornton Curtis 8 229.23x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 128
Elizabeth 76
Sarah 65
Emma 44
Alice 43
Jane 40
Eliza 37
Ann 35
Annie 35
Emily 32
Ellen 31
Kate 22
Hannah 20
Louisa 19
Caroline 17
Edith 17
Fanny 16
Maria 16
Florence 15
Ada 14
Rose 13
Charlotte 12
Margaret 12
Anne 11
Clara 11
Harriet 11
Lucy 11
Catherine 9
Frances 9
Susan 9
Agnes 7
Amelia 7
Anna 7
Elizth. 7
Julia 7
Martha 7
Ethel 6
Matilda 6
Rachel 6
Amy 5
Beatrice 5
Bertha 5
Eleanor 5
Grace 5
Isabella 5
Ruth 5
Laura 4
Lilian 4
Nellie 4
Rebecca 4

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 130
George 85
John 76
Charles 65
Henry 62
Thomas 62
James 61
Alfred 33
Edward 30
Joseph 30
Frederick 24
Arthur 21
Walter 18
Albert 17
Harry 17
Robert 16
Samuel 16
Edwin 15
Frank 14
David 10
Herbert 10
Ernest 9
Richard 9
Benjamin 8
Francis 8
Stephen 8
Fred 6
Tom 6
Fredrick 5
Hy. 4
Wm. 4
Andrew 3
Christopher 3
Daniel 3
Edmund 3
Job 3
Josiah 3
Mark 3
W. 3
Cornelius 2
Earnest 2
F. 2
Godfrey 2
Howard 2
Isaac 2
Jesse 2
Leonard 2
Oliver 2
Percy 2
Raymond 2

FAQ

Mundy surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mundy surname in 1881?

In 1881, 2,220 people were recorded with the Mundy surname. That placed it at #2,002 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mundy surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 3,717 in 2016. That gives Mundy a modern rank of #1,832.

What does the Mundy surname mean?

Derived from the Old English "mund," meaning "protection," and referring to a protector or guardian.

What does the Mundy map show?

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