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 665
Agricultural Labourer 255
Labourer 78
House Servant 47
Cotton Weaver 36
Dress Maker 35
Servant 32
House Keeper 31
Laundress 28
Carpenter 24
Gardener 23
General Servant 20
Shoe Maker 18
Domestic Servant 18
Baker 17
Cook 14
Coal Miner 14
Plaiter 12
Grocer 12
Bricklayer 12
Power Loom Cotton Weaver 12
Straw Plaiter 11
Tailor 11
Groom 10
Shepherd 10

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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The surname Monk is the most popular version of all its varients

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