Mundane History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Mundane surname is a habitational name, taken on from a place in Hertfordshire; so named from the Old English personal name Munda, along with "denu," meaning "valley." Early Origins of the Mundane familyThe surname Mundane was first found in Essex where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1119 when Ranulf de Mundona held estates in that shire. Early History of the Mundane familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mundane research. Another 117 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1447, 1455, 1487, 1602, 1640, 1672, 1680, 1708, 1710, 1714, 1715, 1722 and 1725 are included under the topic Early Mundane History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Mundane Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Munden, Mundin, Mundon, Mondon, Monden, Mondin and others. Early Notables of the Mundane familyAnother 49 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Mundane Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Mundane familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Patrick Munden, who settled in Massachusetts sometime between 1695 and 1719; Louis Mondon, who settled in Louisiana in 1720; Laurent Mondain, who arrived in New Orleans in 1725.
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