Munk

Munk Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Munk: 1,938
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.66

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/məŋk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Munk in Braille

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

The name Munk in braille

How to sign the name Munk using Sign Language

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

The name Munk in sign language

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