Monkman Surname

153,970th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,853 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Bermuda

Monkman 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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Monkman Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada1,3211:27,8923,694
England8451:65,9397,656
United States4431:818,19262,826
Australia801:337,44628,659
Scotland311:172,7049,690
Bermuda291:2,251365
Iran271:2,843,79788,363
Northern Ireland131:141,9267,751
Wales121:257,87814,969
New Zealand101:452,83231,784
Argentina61:7,123,902190,047
Qatar61:393,00055,922
Germany61:13,417,576340,600
Jersey51:19,8403,614
Singapore41:1,376,92628,409
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Sudan11:37,510,19514,259
Malta11:430,2723,380
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Romania11:20,077,87089,414
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England5381:45,3075,650
Wales11:1,568,41619,290
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States161:3,138,668142,671

Monkman 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)

The Monk’s Man (-Servant) [English monk = Dano-Norwegian munk] Johannes Munkman.—Yorks Poll-Tax, A.D. 1379.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Monkman Last Name Facts

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

Monkman is found most frequently in Canada. It may be rendered as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Monkman? popularity and diffusion

Monkman is the 153,970th most commonly used surname throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,554,345 people. It occurs mostly in The Americas, where 63 percent of Monkman are found; 63 percent are found in North America and 63 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The last name Monkman is most commonly held in Canada, where it is borne by 1,321 people, or 1 in 27,892. In Canada it is primarily found in: Manitoba, where 46 percent are found, Ontario, where 21 percent are found and British Columbia, where 16 percent are found. Not including Canada this last name occurs in 29 countries. It is also found in England, where 30 percent are found and The United States, where 16 percent are found.

Monkman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Monkman has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Monkman surname expanded 157 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 2,769 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 1,200 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Monkman Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Monkman are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 50% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Monkman earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 9.71% more than the national average, earning $47,338 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.44% less than the national average, earning $42,509 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Monckman934/
Moncman86183/
Munkman8634/
Monkmon862/
Momkman861/
Moncmann806/
Mhankman801/
Moncmanová71133/
Moncmanova714/
Hmaungkmane675/
Munkmoon674/
Moncmannová672/
Mankmoon671/

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