Munford Surname
Approximately 4,087 people bear this surname
Munford Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Mundford,' a parish in Norwich, found as early as the 13th century; in the variant form Mumford was inevitable; compare Munby for Mumby.
Adam de Mundeford, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Read More About This SurnameMunford Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,717 | 1:133,404 | 14,021 |
| England | 793 | 1:70,262 | 8,087 |
| Brazil | 174 | 1:1,230,312 | 42,362 |
| Canada | 119 | 1:309,627 | 28,530 |
| New Zealand | 94 | 1:48,174 | 7,829 |
| Liberia | 72 | 1:61,230 | 5,350 |
| Australia | 44 | 1:613,539 | 43,545 |
| Scotland | 12 | 1:446,151 | 18,166 |
| Wales | 12 | 1:257,878 | 14,969 |
| Netherlands | 10 | 1:1,688,718 | 81,846 |
| Argentina | 9 | 1:4,749,268 | 159,873 |
| South Africa | 8 | 1:6,772,213 | 167,054 |
| Zimbabwe | 7 | 1:2,205,463 | 97,905 |
| Germany | 4 | 1:20,126,365 | 436,245 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,107,467 | 26,093 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 422 | 1:57,762 | 6,802 |
| Wales | 16 | 1:98,026 | 4,293 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 649 | 1:77,379 | 8,221 |
Munford (42) may also be a first name.
Munford Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Mundford,' a parish in Norwich, found as early as the 13th century; in the variant form Mumford was inevitable; compare Munby for Mumby.
Adam de Mundeford, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Richard de Mundefode, en. Camb., ibid.
John de Mundeford, Northamptonshire, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
Lora de Mumford, Hertfordshire, ibid.
Osbert Mundeford, Close Rolls, 21 Henry VI.
The following is interesting evidence:
1729. Baptised — Anne, d. John and Mary Munford: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1733. — John, s. John and Mary Mumford: ibid.
(English) belonging toMundford (Norf.), 13th cent. Mundeford = Mund’s Ford [Old English mund, hand, protector; genit. munde + ford] (French-Latin) corrupt forms of Montfort, q.v.
V. under Mumford ante.
Mundford, a parish in Norfolk.
The name of Mumford, which is also to be found in Essex and Warwickshire, and in the distant county of Cornwall, occurred as De Mumford in Bucks in the 13th century. Simon de Mumford, or Munfort, then lived in Twyford (H. R.).
Munford Demographics
Average Male Munford Height
176.04 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Munford Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Munford Come From? nationality or country of origin
Munford is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can occur as:. Click here for other possible spellings of Munford.
How Common Is The Last Name Munford? popularity and diffusion
The last name Munford is the 113,218th most commonly occurring surname internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,783,104 people. This surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 61 percent of Munford are found; 57 percent are found in North America and 57 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Munford is also the 1,566,439th most widespread given name internationally. It is borne by 42 people.
The surname Munford is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is held by 2,717 people, or 1 in 133,404. In The United States it is most common in: Georgia, where 7 percent reside, Utah, where 6 percent reside and Virginia, where 6 percent reside. Other than The United States this surname is found in 21 countries. It is also found in England, where 19 percent reside and Brazil, where 4 percent reside.
Munford Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Munford has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 419 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 188 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it contracted 25 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Munford Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Munford last name is primarily Catholic (50%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Munford surname are 1.93% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 51.3% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Munford earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 194.7% more than the national average, earning R 700,308 per year; in United States they earn 11.22% less than the national average, earning $38,308 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.17% more than the national average, earning $52,750 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mounford | 93 | 9 | / |
| Muinford | 93 | 1 | / |
| Munnford | 93 | 1 | / |
| Munfor | 92 | 30 | / |
| Mumford | 86 | 16,258 | / |
| Monford | 86 | 319 | / |
| Munfort | 86 | 3 | / |
| Munfard | 86 | 0 | / |
| Munferd | 86 | 0 | / |
| Munforte | 80 | 116 | / |
| Mumfords | 80 | 1 | / |
| Monfhord | 80 | 0 | / |
| Mumpford | 80 | 0 | / |
| Mounfort | 80 | 0 | / |
| Monfor | 77 | 45 | / |
| Mumfor | 77 | 37 | / |
| Munfar | 77 | 31 | / |
| Mumphford | 75 | 0 | / |
| Monfort | 71 | 14,048 | / |
| Monfard | 71 | 234 | / |
| Momford | 71 | 8 | / |
| Monfour | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mumfore | 71 | 1 | / |
| Munfert | 71 | 0 | / |
| Mumfurd | 71 | 0 | / |
| Mumfort | 71 | 0 | / |
| Mumferd | 71 | 0 | / |
| Mumphord | 67 | 112 | / |
| Monfoort | 67 | 12 | / |
| Monfortt | 67 | 5 | / |
| Monfardh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Monffort | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mumpfort | 67 | 1 | / |
| Moonfore | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mumforth | 67 | 0 | / |
| Mompford | 67 | 0 | / |
| Munpherd | 67 | 0 | / |
| Monfourt | 67 | 0 | / |
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