Monilaw Surname

2,661,929th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 53 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Monilaw Surname Definition:

MONILAW, Monilaws: From Moneylaws near Branxton, Northumberland (in 1261 spelled Monilawe). Adam Monilaw appears as abbot of Nova Fernia (Fearn) in Ross between 1398-1407 (Beauly, p. 313; OPS., II, p. 436). In 1426 mention is made of the land of William de Monilaw in Lauder (Soltre, p.

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Monilaw Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States531:6,838,848318,712

Monilaw Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MONILAW, Monilaws: From Moneylaws near Branxton, Northumberland (in 1261 spelled Monilawe). Adam Monilaw appears as abbot of Nova Fernia (Fearn) in Ross between 1398-1407 (Beauly, p. 313; OPS., II, p. 436). In 1426 mention is made of the land of William de Monilaw in Lauder (Soltre, p. 51). Andrew and John Monelaw witnessed an instrument of recognition in 14c (RAA., II, 106), and in 1477 Thomas Monelaw witnessed a notarial instrument (Cawdor, p. 63), George Monnilaws was tenant of Blackburn and Millands, 1763 (Craw, Chirnside Common, p. 18). A man named Mangelous (probably an error for Manzelaus (3 = guttural y) was charged with destroying salmon fishings on the river Dee, 1533 (Trials, j, p. 163).

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

Monilaw Last Name Facts

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

The surname Monilaw is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Monilaw? popularity and diffusion

The last name Monilaw is the 2,661,929th most widespread surname in the world It is held by around 1 in 137,500,866 people. Monilaw is predominantly found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Monilaw live; 100 percent live in North America and 100 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The last name Monilaw is most frequent in The United States, where it is borne by 53 people, or 1 in 6,838,848. In The United States Monilaw is most frequent in: Illinois, where 85 percent live, Texas, where 8 percent live and Pennsylvania, where 6 percent live.

Monilaw Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Monilaw are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 100% being registered with the party.

Monilaw earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 3.25% more than the national average, earning $44,550 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Monilaws93119/
Monilova803/
Monislav801/
Magnilaw801/
Monelaws800/
Monoilova755/
Manailawe751/
Manilow71104/
Monilov713/
Manilav711/
Manilab711/
Manilova67803/
Manuilow6766/
Munilova6731/
Manoilow6710/
Monuilov674/
Mannilow670/

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