munden

Munden is a name that may refer to different things in English-speaking regions: a surname and a geographic toponym. As a surname, Munden is of English origin and is generally considered to be toponymic, inherited from a place named Munden in England. The geographic use includes several places in the United Kingdom and in other countries, typically small settlements or historic estates. In historical records, the spelling has varied over time, reflecting shifts in English orthography. In modern usage, Munden appears in genealogical sources and local histories and may occur in the names of properties, landholdings, or institutions linked to those places. Because multiple unrelated topics share the same name, reference works often treat Munden as a disambiguation entry, separating discussions of people who bear the surname from discussions of places and historical sites associated with the toponym. The precise etymology of the place-name is not universally agreed; it is generally regarded as English in origin, though specific derivations may differ between locations.