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UK surname

Munton

An English place name-derived surname referring to someone from a hill or town.

In the 1881 census there were 762 people recorded with the Munton surname, ranking it #4,843 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 788, ranked #7,006, down from #4,843 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Greetham, London parishes and Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Rutland, Blaby and Kettering.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Munton is 1,105 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has stayed broadly stable by 3.4%.

1881 census count

762

Ranked #4,843

Modern count

788

2016, ranked #7,006

Peak year

1911

1,105 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Munton had 762 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #4,843 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 788 in 2016, ranked #7,006.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,105 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Munton surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Munton surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Munton 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 525 #4,777
1861 historical 470 #5,522
1881 historical 762 #4,843
1891 historical 741 #5,371
1901 historical 900 #5,147
1911 historical 1,105 #4,205
1997 modern 893 #5,995
1998 modern 897 #6,174
1999 modern 875 #6,342
2000 modern 864 #6,367
2001 modern 850 #6,337
2002 modern 859 #6,417
2003 modern 849 #6,351
2004 modern 848 #6,362
2005 modern 834 #6,392
2006 modern 824 #6,469
2007 modern 835 #6,473
2008 modern 848 #6,439
2009 modern 855 #6,543
2010 modern 856 #6,652
2011 modern 819 #6,809
2012 modern 818 #6,711
2013 modern 809 #6,885
2014 modern 804 #6,976
2015 modern 785 #7,047
2016 modern 788 #7,006

Geography

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Where Muntons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Greetham, London parishes, Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard and Northampton St Giles, Northampton St Sepulchre, Northampton Priory. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Rutland, Blaby and Kettering. 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 Greetham Rutland
2 London parishes London 1
3 Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard Nottinghamshire
4 London parishes London 3
5 Northampton St Giles, Northampton St Sepulchre, Northampton Priory Northamptonshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Rutland 003 Rutland
2 Blaby 006 Blaby
3 Kettering 006 Kettering
4 Kettering 009 Kettering
5 Kettering 003 Kettering

Forenames

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First names often paired with Munton

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Munton

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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Munton 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

Munton 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

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

Meaning and origin of Munton

The surname Munton has its origins in England, and can be traced back to the late 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "munt" and "tun," which together meant "hill settlement" or "hill town." This suggests that the name was originally given to someone who lived in or near a settlement located on a hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire from 1199, where a person named William de Munton is mentioned. This indicates that the name was already in use by the late 12th century.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various historical records, such as the Curia Regis Rolls of 1220, which mention a Robert de Munton. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 also reference a John de Munton from Buckinghamshire.

The name Munton may also be related to certain place names in England, such as Munton in Lincolnshire, which was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Mundetune." This further reinforces the connection between the surname and the Old English words for "hill settlement."

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Munton was Sir John Munton (c. 1325 - 1388), who served as a member of Parliament for Essex in 1376 and 1377. Another notable figure was Sir Thomas Munton (c. 1430 - 1492), who served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1470.

Other historical figures bearing the surname Munton include:

1. William Munton (c. 1550 - 1615), an English clergyman and author. 2. Henry Munton (c. 1620 - 1682), an English mathematician and astronomer. 3. John Munton (c. 1680 - 1744), an English lawyer and landowner. 4. Sophia Munton (c. 1710 - 1788), an English poet and writer. 5. Thomas Munton (c. 1760 - 1835), an English agriculturist and author of works on farming and rural economy.

The surname Munton has persisted over the centuries, with variations in spelling such as Monton, Moneton, and Mounton appearing in historical records. While not a particularly common name, it has left its mark on the history and culture of England.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Munton families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Munton 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. Rutland leads with 109 Muntons recorded in 1881 and an index of 199.45x.

County Total Index
Rutland 109 199.45x
Northamptonshire 101 14.43x
Middlesex 89 1.20x
Lincolnshire 80 6.72x
Leicestershire 72 8.72x
Yorkshire 56 0.76x
Nottinghamshire 45 4.49x
Derbyshire 37 3.18x
Surrey 31 0.85x
Lancashire 27 0.31x
Warwickshire 17 0.91x
Staffordshire 12 0.48x
Norfolk 11 0.96x
Berkshire 10 1.79x
Oxfordshire 10 2.18x
Lanarkshire 9 0.37x
Durham 8 0.36x
Essex 8 0.54x
Northumberland 7 0.63x
Cheshire 6 0.37x
Cambridgeshire 3 0.64x
Huntingdonshire 3 2.03x
Bedfordshire 2 0.52x
Sussex 2 0.16x
Denbighshire 1 0.36x
Devon 1 0.06x
Gloucestershire 1 0.07x
Hampshire 1 0.07x
Kent 1 0.04x
Renfrewshire 1 0.17x
Royal Navy 1 1.13x
Worcestershire 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. Hackney London in Middlesex leads with 25 Muntons recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.99x.

Place Total Index
Hackney London 25 5.99x
Leicester St Margaret 25 12.42x
Greetham 23 1543.62x
Nottingham St Mary 22 8.48x
Belgrave 16 85.93x
Rothwell 15 213.37x
Snenton 15 38.05x
Hammersmith London 13 7.09x
Oakham Lordshold 13 227.27x
Penistone 13 226.09x
Weston Favell 13 928.57x
Chelsea London 12 5.35x
Empingham 12 571.43x
Lambeth 10 1.54x
Stafford St Mary 10 28.12x
Barony 9 1.48x
Broughton In Salford 9 11.15x
Derby St Werburgh 9 13.38x
Idle 9 26.32x
Little Casterton 9 2000.00x
Speen 9 98.47x
Easingwold 8 153.55x
Kingsthorpe 8 102.83x
Warmington 8 454.55x
Battersea 7 2.56x
Boston 7 19.39x
Castor 7 234.90x
Dallington 7 170.32x
Edith Weston 7 786.52x
Litchurch 7 14.93x
Selston 7 62.50x
Whissendine 7 376.34x
Alford 6 81.30x
Aston 6 1.16x
Derby St Peter 6 16.17x
Grantham 6 38.68x
Moulton 6 104.71x
Openshaw 6 14.51x
Pytchley 6 419.58x
Ryhall 6 329.67x
Stranton 6 8.05x
Thurlby Obthorpe 6 377.36x
Alfreton 5 14.12x
Baston 5 253.81x
Camberwell 5 1.05x
Chinnor 5 157.23x
Derby St Alkmund 5 14.32x
Great Casterton 5 609.76x
Harringworth 5 537.63x
Holbeach 5 37.74x
Kettering 5 17.66x
Kimberworth 5 12.22x
Kings Lynn St Margaret 5 14.55x
Kingston On Thames 5 5.74x
Leicester St Mary 5 7.50x
Liddington 5 373.13x
Limehouse London 5 6.12x
Little Eaton 5 207.47x
Nuneaton 5 23.00x
Pinchbeck 5 65.53x
Poplar London 5 3.56x
Scriven Cum Tentergate 5 183.15x
Spalding 5 21.17x
St Marylebone London 5 1.26x
Stretford 5 10.29x
Waltham On The Wolds 5 328.95x
Whaplode 5 123.15x
Wigston Magna 5 45.70x
Diseworth 4 377.36x
Melton Mowbray 4 26.95x
Northampton All Sts 4 16.84x
Northwold 4 130.29x
Preston 4 571.43x
Rearsby 4 327.87x
Southorpe 4 909.09x
Spittlegate 4 24.30x
Thorpe By Water 4 2500.00x
West Ham 4 1.23x
Wittering 4 606.06x
Wortley In Bramley 4 6.85x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 48
Elizabeth 31
Sarah 30
Annie 19
Emma 19
Ann 16
Eliza 13
Ellen 12
Jane 10
Emily 8
Florence 7
Harriet 7
Martha 7
Charlotte 6
Edith 6
Eleanor 6
Fanny 6
Ada 5
Alice 5
Hannah 5
Lucy 5
Frances 4
Agnes 3
Amy 3
Esther 3
Gertrude 3
Honora 3
Kate 3
Margaret 3
Maria 3
Susan 3
Anne 2
Azubah 2
Bertha 2
Betsy 2
Caroline 2
Catherine 2
Dora 2
Elizth. 2
Harriett 2
Lizzie 2
Maude 2
Rebecca 2
Ruth 2
Selina 2
Sophia 2
Babson 1
Beatrice 1
Elizh. 1
Elizth.J. 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 57
William 46
James 29
George 27
Thomas 23
Charles 20
Henry 13
Joseph 13
Robert 9
Alfred 8
Isaac 8
Harry 7
Walter 7
Edward 5
Edwin 4
Frederick 4
Albert 3
Arthur 3
Ernest 3
Francis 3
Frank 3
Herbert 3
Peter 3
Valentine 3
Abel 2
Alexander 2
Amos 2
Boughton 2
Charlie 2
Claudius 2
Davison 2
Fred 2
Geo. 2
Geo.Filkings 2
Jesse 2
Jonathan 2
Mark 2
Samuel 2
Archibald 1
Chas. 1
Christopher 1
G. 1
Geof. 1
J.W. 1
Jabez 1
Jacob 1
Joshua 1
Laban 1
Levi 1
Wm.Dodman 1

FAQ

Munton surname: questions and answers

How common was the Munton surname in 1881?

In 1881, 762 people were recorded with the Munton surname. That placed it at #4,843 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Munton surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 788 in 2016. That gives Munton a modern rank of #7,006.

What does the Munton surname mean?

An English place name-derived surname referring to someone from a hill or town.

What does the Munton map show?

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