Munda

Munda Meaning & Origin

About Munda
The surname Munda is of Indian origin and is derived from the Sanskrit word "munda," meaning "shaved head" or "bald." It is primarily found among various communities in India, such as the Munda tribe in Jharkhand and the Munda caste in Odisha. The name is often associated with individuals who have a tradition of shaving their heads or have a physical characteristic of baldness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Munda: 320
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,531
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH1 N D AH0
🌐 IPA
/munda*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Munda in Braille

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

The name Munda in braille

How to sign the name Munda using Sign Language

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

The name Munda in sign language

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