Monroe

Monroe Meaning & Origin

About Monroe
The surname Monroe is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic words "munro" or "monadh" meaning "from the mount" or "from the hill." It is a locational surname typically associated with individuals who lived near or on a hill or mountain. The name Monroe has variations such as Munro and Munroe, and it is most commonly found in Scotland and the United States.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Monroe features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Monroe: 55,136
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 617
  • Frequency per 100k people: 18.69

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Monroe 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MNR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M0560
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 N R OW1
🌐 IPA
/mΙ™nˈroʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Monroe in Braille

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

The name Monroe in braille

How to sign the name Monroe using Sign Language

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

The name Monroe in sign language

Numerology