Munteanu

Munteanu Meaning & Origin

About Munteanu
The surname Munteanu is of Romanian origin and is derived from the word "munte," meaning "mountain" in Romanian. As a surname, Munteanu is typically associated with individuals or families who either lived near mountains or had a connection to mountainous regions. It is a relatively common surname in Romania and is often found among people of Romanian descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Munteanu: 416
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,275
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Munteanu 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
MNTN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M053050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 N T EY1 Y UW0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/munteanu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Munteanu in Braille

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

The name Munteanu in braille

How to sign the name Munteanu using Sign Language

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

The name Munteanu in sign language

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