Moncla

Moncla Meaning & Origin

About Moncla
The surname Moncla is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "moncle" or "moncla," meaning "monk." It is a topographic or occupational surname that was likely originally given to someone who lived near or worked at a monastery. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had a monk-like demeanor or was associated with the church in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moncla: 144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,187
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNKL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M05240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 N K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/moncla*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moncla in Braille

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

The name Moncla in braille

How to sign the name Moncla using Sign Language

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

The name Moncla in sign language

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