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![Show Contents]() Munsey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Munsey familyThe surname Munsey was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in the region of Calvados and held a family seat in the arrondisement of Bayeux and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility. William de Moncels, who held allegiance to the Bishop of Coutances, was himself a Lord of Maers and Monceaux, counts of Nevers. He accompanied William the Conqueror into Normandy and was granted extensive lands in Devon and Somerset in England. The family were descended from Landry, first count of Nevers in 868. They descended Bodo I, seigneur of Maers and Monceaux. There are three chateaus in Belgium named Monceau Castle, two in the province of Hainaut and one in the province of Luxembourg. Early History of the Munsey familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Munsey research. Another 87 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1700, 1782, 1810 and 1845 are included under the topic Early Munsey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Munsey Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Monceau, Montceau, Moncel, Montcet, Montcelet, Moncelet, Monselet, Monceaux, Montceaux, Moncey, Monels, Monson, Munson, Muncy, Muncie, Mounsie and many more. Early Notables of the Munsey familyAnother 40 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Munsey Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Munsey RankingIn the United States, the name Munsey is the 9,416th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Munsey migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Munsey Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. John Munsey, British Convict who was convicted in Ely (Isle of Ely), Cambridge, England for life, transported aboard the "Dunvegan Castle" on 13th March 1830, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Munsey (post 1700) | + |
- Sue Munsey, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida 15th District, 1994 3
- George P. Munsey, American politician, Mayor of Laconia, New Hampshire, 1915-17 3
- Al B. Munsey (1873-1938), American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1928 3
- Nelson Emory Munsey (1948-2009), American football cornerback
- Frank Andrew Munsey (1854-1925), American newspaper and magazine publisher and author, eponym of the village of Munsey Park, New York and the Munsey Trust Building, Washington, D.C
- Steve K. Munsey, American pastor and televangelist for the Family Christian Center in Munster, Indiana
- Bret Munsey (b. 1968), American head football coach for the Orlando Predators
- Bill Munsey (1941-2002), American CFL football player who played for the BC Lions, winning the Grey Cup with them in 1964
- Stan E. Munsey (b. 1955), American songwriter who has written tunes for Alabama, Shenandoah, The Statler Brothers, Glen Campbell, Shania Twain, Tim McGraw and many more
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