Mundy (surname)

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Mundy is a surname of multiple origins. If of Norman origin, it is believed to have derived from Mondaye, which is the name of an abbey in Juaye-Mondaye, Normandy. The surname can also be of Irish origin (an anglicised version of 'Mac Giolla Eoin')

Notable persons with that surname include:

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