Muenkel

Muenkel Meaning & Origin

About Muenkel
The surname Muenkel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "münchel," meaning "little monk." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who either worked as a monk or had a monk-like appearance or demeanor. The name may have been given to individuals who were associated with religious institutions or had a connection to the clergy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Muenkel: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Muenkel 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
M05204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M Y UW1 NG K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/muenkel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Muenkel in Braille

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

The name Muenkel in braille

How to sign the name Muenkel using Sign Language

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

The name Muenkel in sign language

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