Munk
See also: munk
English edit
Etymology edit
- As a German (Münk), Scandinavian/North Germanic (mainly Danish), and Dutch surname, all from the noun Mönch (“monk”). Compare Munck.
- Also as a German surname, short form of the medieval name Dominicus. See Dominick.
- Also as a German surname, from the place Münk in Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate. The placename is attested as early as 1583 (Middle High German Monnike) and itself could be related to the word for monk.
- As an English surname, variant of Monk.
- As a Jewish surname, from M(o)unka, the Czech pet form of Solomon.
Proper noun edit
Munk (plural Munks)
- A surname.
Statistics edit
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Munk is the 15201st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1938 individuals. Munk is most common among White (93.34%) individuals.