Munich

Munich Meaning & Origin

About Munich
The surname Munich is of German origin and is derived from the name of the city Munich, which is the capital of Bavaria in Germany. The name Munich is believed to have originated from the Old High German word "munichen," meaning "monks." It likely referred to a person who lived near a monastery or had some association with monks. The surname Munich thus signifies a connection to the city of Munich or a historical association with monks.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Munich: 192
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95115
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNX
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M Y UW1 N IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/mˈjunɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNX', 'MNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Munich in Braille

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

The name Munich in braille

How to sign the name Munich using Sign Language

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

The name Munich in sign language

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