Monk Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Monk Name Meaning: A surname which is thought to derive from the word 'munuc' meaning monk.

An occupational name given to someone who was a monk or who lived/worked at a monastery. May have also been a nickname for someone who had similar characteristics to a monk.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Monk Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Monk family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 445
Agricultural Labourer 188
Labourer 86
House Servant 75
Farm Labourer 49
At Home 35
Servant 33
Dress Maker 32
Laundress 28
Gardener 23
Annuitant 20
Carpenter 20
Coal Miner 19
House Keeper 18
Errand Boy 18
Ag Lab 16
Tailor 15
Power Loom Weaver 14
General Servant 13
Scholar At Home 13
Hand Loom Weaver Cotton 13
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 13
Straw Plaiter 12
Cook 12
Shoe Maker 11

Monk Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Monk 100% 44,026
2 Munk 75% 594
3 Mank 75% 227
4 Mankee 50% 177
5 Mink 75% 157
6 Monke 80% 137
7 Manke 60% 116

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