Monkus

Monkus Meaning & Origin

About Monkus
The surname Monkus is of Lithuanian origin and is derived from the Lithuanian word "monkas," meaning "monk." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the child or descendant of a monk. The surname Monkus likely originated as a way to distinguish individuals who were associated with or had a connection to the monastic community in Lithuania.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Monkus: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Monkus 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
MNKS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M05202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 NG K AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/monkus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M522

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Monkus in Braille

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

The name Monkus in braille

How to sign the name Monkus using Sign Language

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

The name Monkus in sign language

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