Monsour

Monsour Meaning & Origin

About Monsour
The surname Monsour is of Arabic origin and is derived from the word "Monsieur," meaning "sir" or "mister" in French. It is believed to have been adopted by Arabic-speaking Christians during the Ottoman Empire as a title of respect. Over time, it evolved into a surname and is commonly found among Lebanese and Syrian communities. The name Monsour signifies a person of honor and respect.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Monsour: 996
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,961
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNSR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M05206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 N S ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑnsər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Monsour in Braille

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

The name Monsour in braille

How to sign the name Monsour using Sign Language

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

The name Monsour in sign language

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