Menking

Menking Meaning & Origin

About Menking
The surname Menking is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "menke," meaning "monk." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who were associated with or worked in a monastery or had a connection to the clergy. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who displayed monk-like qualities or behavior.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Menking is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Menking: 236
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Menking based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Menking is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNKNK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M052052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 NG K IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/menking*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNKNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Menking in Braille

Here's how to represent Menking in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Menking in braille

How to sign the name Menking using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Menking using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Menking in sign language

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