Mounsay Surname
Approximately 1 people bear this surname
Mounsay 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.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 1:8,125,123 | 158,686 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
Mounsay 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.
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).
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.).
Mounsay Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mounsay Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Mounsay occurs in Thailand more than any other country/territory. It can be found as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Mounsay? popularity and diffusion
It is the 14,316,765th most prevalent family name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. Mounsay occurs predominantly in Asia, where 100 percent of Mounsay live; 100 percent live in Southeast Asia and 100 percent live in Tai-Asia.
The last name Mounsay is most frequently held in Thailand, where it is held by 1 people, or 1 in 70,638,345. In Thailand Mounsay is most frequent in: Krabi Province, where 100 percent live.
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