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 875
Agricultural Labourer 210
Labourer 119
Cotton Weaver 77
Domestic Servant 49
Dress Maker 36
General Servant 34
Farm Labourer 32
Carpenter 31
Laundress 30
Servant 29
House Keeper 25
Gardener 20
Annuitant 17
Cotton Winder 16
Wife Of Above 16
Grocer 15
Seamstress 15
Blacksmith 15
Coal Miner 15
Shoe Maker 15
Farm Servant 14
General Servant Domestic 14
Baker 14
Cook 13

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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