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UK surname

Munt

A surname derived from the word "mint," possibly referring to someone who lived near a mint or worked with minting coins.

In the 1881 census there were 714 people recorded with the Munt surname, ranking it #5,094 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 956, ranked #6,006, down from #5,094 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Baldock, Willian, Weston, Clothall, Bygrave, Norton and Wheathampstead. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include East Hertfordshire, Kirklees and South Oxfordshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Munt is 1,095 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 33.9%.

1881 census count

714

Ranked #5,094

Modern count

956

2016, ranked #6,006

Peak year

1911

1,095 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Munt had 714 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #5,094 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 956 in 2016, ranked #6,006.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,095 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Munt surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Munt surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Munt 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 548 #4,617
1861 historical 492 #5,307
1881 historical 714 #5,094
1891 historical 859 #4,770
1901 historical 1,035 #4,621
1911 historical 1,095 #4,234
1997 modern 1,021 #5,393
1998 modern 1,079 #5,339
1999 modern 1,078 #5,370
2000 modern 1,075 #5,361
2001 modern 1,037 #5,422
2002 modern 1,064 #5,414
2003 modern 1,022 #5,500
2004 modern 992 #5,637
2005 modern 966 #5,698
2006 modern 988 #5,616
2007 modern 989 #5,657
2008 modern 994 #5,675
2009 modern 990 #5,809
2010 modern 986 #5,941
2011 modern 968 #5,971
2012 modern 966 #5,895
2013 modern 981 #5,912
2014 modern 967 #6,033
2015 modern 956 #6,040
2016 modern 956 #6,006

Geography

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Where Munts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Baldock, Willian, Weston, Clothall, Bygrave, Norton, Wheathampstead and Cuddesden. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to East Hertfordshire, Kirklees, South Oxfordshire, Castle Point and Ealing. 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 London parishes London 3
3 Baldock, Willian, Weston, Clothall, Bygrave, Norton Hertfordshire
4 Wheathampstead Hertfordshire
5 Cuddesden Oxfordshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 East Hertfordshire 013 East Hertfordshire
2 Kirklees 022 Kirklees
3 South Oxfordshire 004 South Oxfordshire
4 Castle Point 012 Castle Point
5 Ealing 033 Ealing

Forenames

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First names often paired with Munt

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Munt

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Munt, 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 Munt surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Munt 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

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs

Within London, Munt is most associated with areas classed as Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. 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 concentrated in suburban areas, these terraced and semi-detached developments are less overcrowded than the Supergroup average, and resident households are more likely to own two or more cars. There are fewer residents aged 25-44, and a larger share of residents employed in administrative and secretarial occupations. Residents are more likely to have been born in the UK, less likely to have been born in the EU or Africa, and much less likely to self-identify as Bangladeshi.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Munt 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

Munt 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 Munt 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 Munt, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Munt

The surname MUNT has its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "munte," which referred to a hill or mountain. The name was likely given to someone who lived near a prominent hill or mountain, or in a hilly region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MUNT surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Lincolnshire, compiled in 1273. This document mentions a "Robertus de la Munte," indicating that the name was already in use by that time.

In the 14th century, the MUNT surname appeared in various records across England. For instance, the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, dated 1317, mention a "Johannes del Munt." This spelling variation, "del Munt," suggests a connection to a specific place name related to a hill or mountain.

The Domesday Book, a landmark survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the MUNT surname. However, it does list several place names with similar roots, such as "Munte" and "Muntene," which could have later given rise to the surname.

One notable bearer of the MUNT surname was Sir Thomas Munt (c. 1490 - 1556), an English landowner and Member of Parliament who served under King Henry VIII. He was appointed Sheriff of Essex and Hertfordshire in 1536.

Another prominent figure was Edward Munt (1643 - 1718), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Regius Professor of Greek at the University of Cambridge from 1691 until his death.

In the 18th century, the MUNT surname gained recognition through the works of James Munt (1718 - 1798), a British cartographer and surveyor known for his detailed maps of Kent and Sussex.

The 19th century saw the rise of Henry Munt (1823 - 1889), a successful English brewer and entrepreneur who founded the Munt's Brewery in Horsham, West Sussex.

Lastly, one cannot overlook the contributions of Sir Alfred Munt (1873 - 1957), a British civil engineer and architect who played a significant role in the construction of several iconic buildings and structures in London and other parts of the United Kingdom.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Munt families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Munt 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 222 Munts recorded in 1881 and an index of 46.05x.

County Total Index
Hertfordshire 222 46.05x
Middlesex 107 1.53x
Oxfordshire 90 20.84x
Hampshire 87 6.07x
Surrey 72 2.11x
Essex 38 2.75x
Sussex 30 2.54x
Yorkshire 19 0.27x
Bedfordshire 10 2.76x
Kent 10 0.42x
Berkshire 7 1.33x
Buckinghamshire 5 1.18x
Gloucestershire 4 0.29x
Warwickshire 3 0.17x
Lanarkshire 2 0.09x
Lancashire 2 0.02x
Pembrokeshire 2 0.90x
Worcestershire 2 0.22x
Channel Islands 1 0.48x
Dorset 1 0.22x
Northumberland 1 0.10x
Royal Navy 1 1.20x
Suffolk 1 0.12x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Wheatley in Oxfordshire leads with 71 Munts recorded in 1881 and an index of 2909.84x.

Place Total Index
Wheatley 71 2909.84x
Wheathampstead 33 592.46x
Weston 32 1379.31x
Portsea 22 7.83x
Battersea 19 7.38x
Islington London 19 2.80x
Iford 18 4186.05x
Sandridge 18 886.70x
Ware 17 123.01x
Abbots Langley 13 181.56x
Hammersmith London 13 7.55x
St Albans St Stephen 13 308.79x
Loughton 11 161.05x
Shalfleet 11 397.11x
St Albans St Peter 11 67.61x
Mitcham 10 46.43x
Ryde 10 32.47x
St Pancras London 10 1.78x
Calbourne 9 584.42x
Hornchurch 9 132.94x
Huddersfield 9 8.91x
Lambeth 9 1.48x
St Bartholomew Hyde 9 262.39x
Stotfold 9 129.87x
Camberwell 8 1.79x
Chelsea London 8 3.80x
Cottered 8 879.12x
Frimley 8 82.39x
Harpenden 8 108.84x
Hatfield 8 81.88x
Hemel Hempstead 8 36.83x
Leyton 8 33.64x
Richmond 8 16.75x
Shenley 8 251.57x
Wormley 8 454.55x
Brixton 7 593.22x
Chiswick 7 18.32x
Hitchin 7 32.17x
St Albans St Michael 7 129.87x
West Ham 7 2.30x
Enfield 6 13.07x
Cowley 5 37.09x
Northwood 5 24.50x
Reading St Giles 5 9.71x
Standon 5 100.81x
Worsbrough 5 24.62x
Yarmouth 5 264.55x
Bethnal Green London 4 1.32x
Brading 4 21.00x
Buckingham 4 46.51x
Clerkenwell London 4 2.42x
Hornsey 4 4.52x
S Stoke 4 198.02x
Stroud 4 14.99x
Subdeanery 4 44.69x
Aston 3 218.98x
Harrow On The Hill 3 21.47x
Leominster 3 78.95x
Margate St John Baptist 3 6.87x
Mile End Old Town 3 2.72x
North Mimms 3 98.68x
Preston 3 14.57x
Ratcliffe London 3 7.77x
St Botolph Aldgate 3 31.41x
Tottenham 3 2.69x
Willesden 3 4.55x
Ardeley 2 168.07x
Bekesbourne 2 250.00x
Ecclesfield 2 3.94x
Fulham London 2 1.97x
Haverfordwest St Mary 2 62.70x
Headington 2 29.81x
Kelvedon 2 54.35x
Kidlington 2 59.88x
New Monkland 2 2.99x
Newington 2 0.77x
Royston 2 48.66x
Stevenage 2 26.77x
Walkern 2 98.52x
Wonersh 2 47.06x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 31
Sarah 28
Elizabeth 26
Emma 26
Eliza 18
Emily 18
Ann 15
Alice 14
Annie 12
Anne 7
Jane 7
Ellen 6
Hannah 6
Harriett 6
Ada 5
Edith 5
Florence 5
Louisa 5
Lucy 5
Margaret 5
Martha 5
Rose 5
Susan 5
Agnes 4
Fanny 4
Harriet 4
Julia 4
Lizzie 4
Betsy 3
Frances 3
Isabella 3
Kate 3
Rosa 3
Sophia 3
Caroline 2
Clara 2
Hilda 2
Rebecca 2
Silena 2
Susanna 2
Blanch 1
Catherine 1
Ellenor 1
Elsie 1
Emelar 1
Emilia 1
Esther 1
Kitty 1
Lily 1
Widow 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 54
George 29
John 26
Charles 23
Thomas 22
Henry 14
Edward 13
James 13
Joseph 13
Arthur 11
Alfred 10
Frederick 10
Albert 7
Harry 7
Walter 6
Isaac 5
Jesse 5
Samuel 5
David 4
Fredrick 4
Robert 4
Edwin 3
Herbert 3
Jabez 3
Mark 3
Richard 3
Amoss 2
Bisley 2
Chas. 2
Edmund 2
Frank 2
Fred 2
Jacob 2
Stephen 2
Aron 1
Benjimen 1
Bob 1
Chas 1
Douglas 1
F.G. 1
Francis 1
Frederic 1
Fredk. 1
G. 1
Horace 1
Israil 1
Jonathan 1
Leonard 1
Lizzie 1
Wm.J. 1

FAQ

Munt surname: questions and answers

How common was the Munt surname in 1881?

In 1881, 714 people were recorded with the Munt surname. That placed it at #5,094 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Munt surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 956 in 2016. That gives Munt a modern rank of #6,006.

What does the Munt surname mean?

A surname derived from the word "mint," possibly referring to someone who lived near a mint or worked with minting coins.

What does the Munt map show?

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