Monckman Surname

8,968,613th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Monckman Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the monk's man,' i.e. servant of the monk; v. PrieStman. Almost all these names ending in man ( = servant) belong to the county of York; v. Matthewman.

John Monkeman, Yorkshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

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Monckman Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England41:13,929,515290,718
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England101:2,437,53768,340

Monckman Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the monk's man,' i.e. servant of the monk; v. PrieStman. Almost all these names ending in man ( = servant) belong to the county of York; v. Matthewman.

John Monkeman, Yorkshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Henry Munkeman, Yorkshire, ibid.

William Munkeman, Yorkshire W. I c.

Robertas Monckeman, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Johannes Munkman, barker, 1379: ibid.

The surname still clings to Yorkshire. An action was tried at York to recover damages, in which one of this name appears, hailing from Malton (Manchester Evening News, March 12, 1886).

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

William Munkman, Scotsman, and others, complained in 1357 that their ships wrecked in a storm were plundered in Bamburgh and Tynemouth (Bain, IV, 10). Explained by Bardsley, Harrison, and Weekley as 'monk s man' (servant).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Monckman Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Monckman Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Monckman is most common in England. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Monckman.

How Common Is The Last Name Monckman? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 8,968,613th most prevalent family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Monckman reside; 100 percent reside in Northern Europe and 100 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname is most frequently held in England, where it is borne by 4 people, or 1 in 13,929,515. In England Monckman is most numerous in: Cornwall, where 100 percent live.

Monckman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Monckman has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Monckman surname fell 60 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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Monkman932,853/
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Moncmann886/
Munkman8034/
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Moncmanová78133/
Moncmanova784/
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