Munford Surname

113,218th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4,087 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Gibraltar

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.

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Munford Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2,7171:133,40414,021
England7931:70,2628,087
Brazil1741:1,230,31242,362
Canada1191:309,62728,530
New Zealand941:48,1747,829
Liberia721:61,2305,350
Australia441:613,53943,545
Scotland121:446,15118,166
Wales121:257,87814,969
Netherlands101:1,688,71881,846
Argentina91:4,749,268159,873
South Africa81:6,772,213167,054
Zimbabwe71:2,205,46397,905
Germany41:20,126,365436,245
Denmark31:1,881,57267,227
Philippines21:50,619,112341,003
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Peru11:31,784,12364,452
France11:66,422,722504,397
Ecuador11:15,905,84650,210
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Gibraltar11:33,9541,660
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland41:1,107,46726,093
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England4221:57,7626,802
Wales161:98,0264,293
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States6491:77,3798,221

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.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

(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.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

V. under Mumford ante.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Mundford, a parish in Norfolk.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

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.).

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

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

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Mounford939/
Muinford931/
Munnford931/
Munfor9230/
Mumford8616,258/
Monford86319/
Munfort863/
Munfard860/
Munferd860/
Munforte80116/
Mumfords801/
Monfhord800/
Mumpford800/
Mounfort800/
Monfor7745/
Mumfor7737/
Munfar7731/
Mumphford750/
Monfort7114,048/
Monfard71234/
Momford718/
Monfour711/
Mumfore711/
Munfert710/
Mumfurd710/
Mumfort710/
Mumferd710/
Mumphord67112/
Monfoort6712/
Monfortt675/
Monfardh672/
Monffort671/
Mumpfort671/
Moonfore671/
Mumforth670/
Mompford670/
Munpherd670/
Monfourt670/

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