Muntean

Muntean Meaning & Origin

About Muntean
The surname Muntean is of Romanian origin and is derived from the word "munte," meaning "mountain" in Romanian. It is a topographic surname typically given to someone who lived near or in the mountains. The name Muntean is common in Romania and is often associated with individuals who have a connection to mountainous regions or who have ancestors from such areas.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Muntean: 916
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,598
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MNTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M05305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 N T IY1 N
🌐 IPA
/mΙ™nˈtin/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Muntean in Braille

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

The name Muntean in braille

How to sign the name Muntean using Sign Language

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

The name Muntean in sign language

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