Monkton Surname

968,490th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 268 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Wales

Monkton Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Monkton,' i.e. the monk's stead or farm. Parishes in various the Dioceses are so called, viz. Ripon (a), York (1), Salisbury (a), Exeter (1), Canterbury (1), Bath and Wells (a), &c.

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Monkton Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1771:314,79123,605
United States281:12,944,962483,512
New Zealand211:215,63421,249
Wales191:162,87011,152
Australia151:1,799,71385,184
Canada31:12,281,864364,614
Greece21:5,539,895129,142
Scotland21:2,676,90851,579
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1461:166,95514,226
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States211:2,391,366115,093

Monkton Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Monkton,' i.e. the monk's stead or farm. Parishes in various the Dioceses are so called, viz. Ripon (a), York (1), Salisbury (a), Exeter (1), Canterbury (1), Bath and Wells (a), &c.

William de Moneketon, Wiltshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Peter de Munkton, sutor, 5 Edward II: Freemen of York.

Henricus de Monketon, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Johannes de Monkton, 1359: ibid.

William de Muncketon, 1379: ibid.

1774. Married — Charles Monckton and Betsey Edwards: St. George, Hanover Square.

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

From a place of the name, now probably Monktonhall in the parish of Inveresk, Midlothian. Robertus de Munketun and Reginaldus, his brother, witnessed a charter by Adam filius Patricii de Crebarrin (now Carbery) in the thirteenth century (RD., p. 104).

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

(English) belonging to Monkton = the Monk’s or Monks’ Farmstead or Estate [v. Monckton]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Parishes, &c., in cos. Devon, Durham, Kent, York, Wilts, Dorset, Somerset, and Ayr.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

This family are of great antiquity in co. York, and derive their descent from Simon Monckton of Monckton, near Boroughbridge, which lordship his posterity enjoyed until it was made a nunnery in the year 1326, and called Nuu-Monckton. Courthope's Debrett.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Monkton Last Name Facts

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

Monkton is found most in England. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Monkton? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 968,490th most frequently used surname worldwide, held by around 1 in 27,192,336 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 75 percent of Monkton are found; 74 percent are found in Northern Europe and 74 percent are found in British Isles.

Monkton is most frequently occurring in England, where it is carried by 177 people, or 1 in 314,791. In England it is most common in: West Midlands, where 31 percent are found, Somerset, where 15 percent are found and Worcestershire, where 14 percent are found. Excluding England this last name is found in 8 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 10 percent are found and New Zealand, where 8 percent are found.

Monkton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Monkton has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Monkton last name rose 121 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 133 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Monkton Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Monkton last name are 19.9% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 66.67% being registered with the political party.

Monkton earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 32.82% less than the national average, earning $28,989 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Monckton931,633/
Moncton8688/
Munkton862/
Monktan861/
Mankton860/
Munckton80288/
Mongtong8010/
Mongtoon805/
Manckton801/
Moungtong7546/
Mongthong7511/
Moongtong752/
Moungthong71135/
Mossington7138/
Muncton7110/
Mongtun715/
Mangton714/
Mungton713/
Moungtoung711/
Mungtong679/
Mangtong678/
Mongthun675/
Monktham671/
Mongtane671/

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