About Munk
The surname Munk is of German and Danish origin, derived from the Middle High German word "munch" or the Old Norse word "munr," both meaning "monk." As a surname, Munk was often used to denote someone who was associated with or had a connection to a monastery or a religious order. It may have been originally given as an occupational name to someone who worked in a monastery or as a nickname for someone who displayed monk-like qualities such as being pious or having a calm and peaceful demeanor.
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