Mouncey Surname
Approximately 385 people bear this surname
Mouncey Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'de la Monceau,' i.e. at the hillock or mound (compare Munt). Old French Moncel or Muncel; later Monceau. More specifically perhaps from some Norman town or hamlet of the name of Monceau or Monceaux.
Read More About This SurnameMouncey Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 209 | 1:266,594 | 21,098 |
| Canada | 50 | 1:736,912 | 58,785 |
| United States | 43 | 1:8,429,278 | 367,833 |
| Australia | 32 | 1:843,616 | 52,533 |
| New Zealand | 29 | 1:156,149 | 17,650 |
| Scotland | 14 | 1:382,416 | 16,471 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 138 | 1:176,633 | 14,719 |
| Scotland | 10 | 1:374,322 | 10,959 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5 | 1:10,043,737 | 422,899 |
Mouncey Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'de la Monceau,' i.e. at the hillock or mound (compare Munt). Old French Moncel or Muncel; later Monceau. More specifically perhaps from some Norman town or hamlet of the name of Monceau or Monceaux.
Robert de Muncella, Wiltshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Robert de Munceaux, Norfolk, ibid.
Ingelram de Munceaus, Yorkshire, ibid.
Gilbert de Munceaus, Lincolnshire, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
Ralph de Muncy, Suffolk, ibid.
1568. Married — James Munsey and Jonae Hollylande: St. Michael, Cornhill.
1724. Baptised — Robert, s. John Mounsey: St. Michael, Cornhill.
1747. Married — Anthony Monsey and Sarah Hines: ibid.
A NF. family name meaning "at the Mount," OF. Monceaus, Latin de Moncels (lachrisson, Anglo-Norman Influence on English place-names, p. 12). Thomas Monsy rendered homage at Berwick, 1291 (RR.), Maut de Mounceaus of Roxberghshire rendered homage, 1296, and William Monceux was juror on an inquest at Lochmaben, 1347 (Bain, II, p. 213; III, 1499). William Monceux, son of William Henryson of Loghmaben, was expelled from his lands for adhering to the English side before 1395 (ibid., IV, 464). Amand Mounceaux was warden of the Castle of Lochmaben in the end of the fourteenth century (ibid., IV, 260). James Monse near Lochmaben came in the king's will for destroying the woods of Lochmabane, etc., 1504 (Trials, I, p. 40) James Muncie in Garrok to be examined for the Test, 1684 (RPC., 3. ser. IX, p. 579). Dr. Mounsey who sprung from the lowest origin in the vicinity of Lochraabane lived to become proprietor of the estate of Rammerscales (Trials, I, p. 40. II). James Muncie, tailor in Dumfries, 1686 (Dumfries).
MOUNSIE, Mouncey: A NF. family name meaning "at the Mount," OF. Monceaus, Latin de Moncels (lachrisson, Anglo-Norman Influence on English place-names, p. 12). Thomas Monsy rendered homage at Berwick, 1291 (RR.), Maut de Mounceaus of Roxberghshire rendered homage, 1296, and William Monceux was juror on an inquest at Lochmaben, 1347 (Bain, II, p. 213; III, 1499). William Monceux, son of William Henryson of Loghmaben, was expelled from his lands for adhering to the English side before 1395 (ibid., IV, 464). Amand Mounceaux was warden of the Castle of Lochmaben in the end of the fourteenth century (ibid., IV, 260). James Monse near Lochmaben came in the king's will for destroying the woods of Lochmabane, etc., 1504 (Trials, I, p. 40) James Muncie in Garrok to be examined for the Test, 1684 (RPC., 3. ser. IX, p. 579). Dr. Mounsey who sprung from the lowest origin in the vicinity of Lochraabane lived to become proprietor of the estate of Rammerscales (Trials, I, p. 40. II). James Muncie, tailor in Dumfries, 1686 (Dumfries).
(Anglo-French-Latin) Dweller on or by a Hillock [Old French moncel, muncel, monceau (French monceau, a heap); Latin monticell-us, diminutive of mons, mont-is, a hill] Puis prist Morpath, un fort chastel Qui ert [Latin erat] assis sur un moncel.— G. Gaimer, Chron.; Godefroy. There is a Monceau in the Nord Dept.; and there are two Les Monceaux in the Calvados Dept. and one in the Orne Dept.
Comtesse du Moncel.—Paris Directory.
A corruption of Monceux. The parish of Herstmonceux, co. Sussex, is in rustic parlance Herst, or rather Hors-Mounseys.
Mounsey was the name of a well - known ancient family of Patterdale, Westmoreland, owning considerable possessions there; the representative of the family in the middle of last century was known as the "King of Patterdale" (H.).
Mouncey Demographics
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Mouncey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mouncey Come From? nationality or country of origin
Mouncey is more commonly found in England than any other country/territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Mouncey click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mouncey? popularity and diffusion
Mouncey is the 746,827th most commonly used surname world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 18,928,691 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 59 percent of Mouncey live; 59 percent live in Northern Europe and 59 percent live in British Isles.
The surname Mouncey is most frequently occurring in England, where it is held by 209 people, or 1 in 266,594. In England Mouncey is primarily found in: West Yorkshire, where 14 percent are found, East Riding of Yorkshire, where 11 percent are found and Lincolnshire, where 8 percent are found. Barring England Mouncey exists in 9 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 13 percent are found and The United States, where 11 percent are found.
Mouncey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Mouncey has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name increased 151 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 860 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 140 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Mouncey Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Mouncey surname is principally Presbyterian (67%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Mouncey surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% registered with the party.
The amount Mouncey earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 6.59% less than the national average, earning $40,305 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.6% less than the national average, earning $44,912 CAD per year.
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