Muncie

Muncie Meaning & Origin

About Muncie
The surname Muncie is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mynster" or "munster," meaning a monastery or a church. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or worked at a monastery or church. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Muncie. The surname Muncie is relatively rare and is most commonly found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Muncie: 1,086
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,414
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH1 N S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmənsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNS', 'MNX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Muncie in Braille

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

The name Muncie in braille

How to sign the name Muncie using Sign Language

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

The name Muncie in sign language

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