Moninger

Moninger Meaning & Origin

About Moninger
The surname Moninger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "mone," meaning "moon." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or had a connection to the moon, such as a moon-gazer or a moonlighter. Alternatively, it could have been a name given to someone born during a significant lunar event. The surname Moninger has variations such as Monniger and Moniger, and it is relatively rare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moninger: 332
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,636
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0505206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW1 N IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmoʊnɪŋər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNNKR', 'MNNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M552

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moninger in Braille

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

The name Moninger in braille

How to sign the name Moninger using Sign Language

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

The name Moninger in sign language

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