Munkelwitz

Munkelwitz Meaning & Origin

About Munkelwitz
The surname Munkelwitz is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Munkel," which is a diminutive form of the given name "Mönch" meaning "monk," and "witz," which means "knowledge" or "wisdom." Therefore, the surname Munkelwitz can be interpreted to mean "little monk with knowledge" or "wise little monk." It likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed monk-like qualities or had a connection to the clergy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Munkelwitz: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Munkelwitz based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNKLTS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M05204032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH1 N K L AH0 W EH2 T S
🌐 IPA
/munkelwitz*/
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('MNKLTS', 'MNKLFX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Munkelwitz in Braille

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

The name Munkelwitz in braille

How to sign the name Munkelwitz using Sign Language

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

The name Munkelwitz in sign language

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