Monaco

Monaco Meaning & Origin

About Monaco
The surname Monaco is of Italian origin and is derived from the place name Monaco, which means "monk" in Italian. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a monastery or had some association with monks. The name Monaco is relatively common in Italy and can be found in various regions throughout the country.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Monaco: 8,198
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,331
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.78

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Monaco 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 Monaco is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 N AH0 K OW2
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑnəˌkoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Monaco in Braille

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

The name Monaco in braille

How to sign the name Monaco using Sign Language

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

The name Monaco in sign language

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