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
School 798
Farm Labourer 102
General Labourer 72
Cotton Weaver 72
Labourer 55
General Servant (domestic) 49
Dressmaker 43
Domestic Servant 40
Coal Miner Hewer 37
Private Means 33
Carman 31
House Keeper 29
None 27
Weaver 27
House Painter 26
Clerk 24
Gardener Domestic 24
Assisting In The Business 23
Gardener (domestic) 23
Charwoman 22
Shop Assistant 22
Horseman On Farm 22
At Home 21
Bricklayer 21
Dress Maker 20

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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