Monkhouse Surname
Approximately 1,731 people bear this surname
Monkhouse Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the monk-house,' i.e. the house where the monk or monks resided; compare Chanonhouse (i.e. Canon-house). With such forms as Munkus, &c, compare Loftus for Lofthouse, or Malthus for Malthouse.
Read More About This SurnameMonkhouse Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 829 | 1:67,211 | 7,789 |
| Australia | 230 | 1:117,373 | 12,995 |
| Canada | 230 | 1:160,198 | 16,186 |
| United States | 211 | 1:1,717,815 | 113,709 |
| Scotland | 86 | 1:62,254 | 5,030 |
| Guernsey | 29 | 1:2,222 | 539 |
| Northern Ireland | 25 | 1:73,801 | 5,249 |
| New Zealand | 25 | 1:181,133 | 19,287 |
| Ireland | 15 | 1:313,929 | 10,911 |
| Guyana | 10 | 1:76,222 | 5,818 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 1:1,527,046 | 51,993 |
| Argentina | 5 | 1:8,548,683 | 204,003 |
| Botswana | 4 | 1:546,732 | 22,624 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Netherlands | 3 | 1:5,629,059 | 132,535 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Palau | 1 | 1:21,643 | 223 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5 | 1:885,973 | 23,404 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 691 | 1:35,275 | 4,612 |
| Scotland | 10 | 1:374,322 | 10,959 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 64 | 1:784,667 | 49,209 |
Monkhouse Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the monk-house,' i.e. the house where the monk or monks resided; compare Chanonhouse (i.e. Canon-house). With such forms as Munkus, &c, compare Loftus for Lofthouse, or Malthus for Malthouse.
Rogerus del Munkhous, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Thomas Munkas, of Chorlton, Manchester, 1660: Wills at Chester.
1602. Married — Thomas Fulwode and Ales Munckus: St. Antholin (London).
1762. Married — Peter Mounkhouse and Mary Booth: St. George, Hanover Square.
(English) Dweller at or by the Monk’s or Monks’ House [Old English munuc (Latin monach-us), a monk; hús, a house]
A location name in Northumberland.
Monkhouse Demographics
Average Monkhouse Salary in
United States
$49,848 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Monkhouse Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Monkhouse Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Monkhouse is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Monkhouse click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Monkhouse? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 233,088th most widespread last name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 4,210,021 people. The last name Monkhouse occurs mostly in Europe, where 57 percent of Monkhouse reside; 57 percent reside in Northern Europe and 57 percent reside in British Isles.
This surname is most numerous in England, where it is borne by 829 people, or 1 in 67,211. In England it is most prevalent in: Cumbria, where 15 percent live, Tyne and Wear, where 13 percent live and Greater London, where 10 percent live. Not including England this last name occurs in 31 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 13 percent live and Canada, where 13 percent live.
Monkhouse Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Monkhouse has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Monkhouse last name rose 120 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 330 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 860 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it rose 300 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Monkhouse Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Monkhouse surname is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Monkhouse are 26.56% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 73.33% registered with the party.
The amount Monkhouse earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 15.53% more than the national average, earning $49,848 USD per year and in Canada they earn 24.91% more than the national average, earning $62,059 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monkouse | 94 | 7 | / |
| Munkhouse | 89 | 5 | / |
| Monkhoush | 89 | 1 | / |
| Monkhause | 89 | 1 | / |
| Mankhouse | 89 | 0 | / |
| Monkuse | 88 | 2 | / |
| Monchuse | 82 | 6 | / |
| Monkhosh | 82 | 6 | / |
| Monkeuse | 82 | 1 | / |
| Mankouse | 82 | 1 | / |
| Monkoush | 82 | 1 | / |
| Monkosse | 82 | 1 | / |
| Monkus | 80 | 333 | / |
| Monkos | 80 | 158 | / |
| Monchusie | 78 | 24 | / |
| Munkhause | 78 | 0 | / |
| Monkosa | 75 | 44 | / |
| Moncuse | 75 | 44 | / |
| Mankuse | 75 | 2 | / |
| Mankose | 75 | 1 | / |
| Mongkos | 75 | 1 | / |
| Monkosz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Monkase | 75 | 1 | / |
| Mankhos | 75 | 1 | / |
| Monchus | 75 | 1 | / |
| Monkush | 75 | 1 | / |
| Monkoes | 75 | 1 | / |
| Mankhus | 75 | 1 | / |
| Mounkus | 75 | 0 | / |
| Moncous | 75 | 0 | / |
| Monchausse | 74 | 95 | / |
| Monkouschi | 74 | 11 | / |
| Monchusi | 71 | 2,091 | / |
| Monchosi | 71 | 80 | / |
| Monchois | 71 | 37 | / |
| Mangkuse | 71 | 7 | / |
| Mankhush | 71 | 4 | / |
| Munkhusi | 71 | 4 | / |
| Mankushe | 71 | 3 | / |
| Monchase | 71 | 2 | / |
| Mankoush | 71 | 2 | / |
| Monchusa | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mankhaus | 71 | 1 | / |
| Munkushe | 71 | 1 | / |
| Monkosai | 71 | 1 | / |
| Monkosza | 71 | 1 | / |
| Monchaus | 71 | 1 | / |
| Momkoues | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mankousa | 71 | 1 | / |
| Manchuse | 71 | 1 | / |
| Munkause | 71 | 0 | / |
| Moonkhaisee | 70 | 1 | / |
| Mankus | 67 | 851 | / |
| Moncus | 67 | 749 | / |
| Mankos | 67 | 148 | / |
| Moncos | 67 | 50 | / |
| Momkus | 67 | 21 | / |
| Mankoussa | 67 | 20 | / |
| Monkas | 67 | 15 | / |
| Monchoshi | 67 | 9 | / |
| Monjos | 67 | 1 | / |
| Munkhushi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Monkuş | 67 | 1 | / |
| Moysenkos | 67 | 1 | / |
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