Munka Surname
Approximately 2,172 people bear this surname
Munka Surname User-submission:
This surname comes from munk. In Eastern Europe, this an Askhenazi Jewish czechization of Shlomi (i.e., 'diminutive of Solomon', in Hebrew Shlomo).
Munka Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 566 | 1:81,590 | 7,508 |
| DR Congo | 506 | 1:146,007 | 15,343 |
| India | 293 | 1:2,617,971 | 82,260 |
| Slovakia | 138 | 1:38,670 | 7,163 |
| Nigeria | 125 | 1:1,417,142 | 54,922 |
| Tanzania | 84 | 1:630,257 | 38,555 |
| Cameroon | 71 | 1:292,522 | 27,501 |
| Ukraine | 63 | 1:722,582 | 75,033 |
| United States | 41 | 1:8,840,462 | 379,649 |
| France | 36 | 1:1,845,076 | 161,051 |
| Ivory Coast | 35 | 1:659,178 | 18,915 |
| Croatia | 30 | 1:140,953 | 19,667 |
| Czechia | 29 | 1:366,671 | 43,532 |
| Hungary | 28 | 1:350,581 | 25,143 |
| Germany | 24 | 1:3,354,394 | 150,996 |
| Thailand | 18 | 1:3,924,352 | 328,346 |
| Uruguay | 14 | 1:245,126 | 18,218 |
| Pakistan | 12 | 1:14,886,990 | 61,272 |
| Papua New Guinea | 12 | 1:679,476 | 78,554 |
| Nepal | 11 | 1:2,589,178 | 9,158 |
| England | 11 | 1:5,065,278 | 148,650 |
| Russia | 7 | 1:20,589,008 | 462,339 |
| Bulgaria | 3 | 1:2,326,302 | 54,089 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Tajikistan | 1 | 1:8,386,692 | 12,859 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 16 | 1:3,138,668 | 142,671 |
Munka (3,926) may also be a first name.
Munka Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname comes from munk. In Eastern Europe, this an Askhenazi Jewish czechization of Shlomi (i.e., 'diminutive of Solomon', in Hebrew Shlomo).
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Munka Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Munka Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Munka Come From? nationality or country of origin
Munka (Hindi: मुनका, Marathi: मुनका, Oriya: ମୁନ୍କା, Russian: Мунька) is found in Kenya more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Munka? popularity and diffusion
Munka is the 193,615th most prevalent family name internationally, borne by around 1 in 3,355,224 people. The surname Munka occurs predominantly in Africa, where 64 percent of Munka reside; 30 percent reside in East Africa and 27 percent reside in Central Bantu Africa. It is also the 111,744th most widely held given name world-wide, borne by 3,926 people.
It is most prevalent in Kenya, where it is borne by 566 people, or 1 in 81,590. In Kenya Munka is most prevalent in: Narok County, where 74 percent are found, Kajiado County, where 17 percent are found and Bomet County, where 7 percent are found. Barring Kenya it occurs in 36 countries. It also occurs in The DR Congo, where 23 percent are found and India, where 13 percent are found.
Munka Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Munka has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Munka surname expanded 256 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Munka Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is chiefly Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States those holding the Munka surname are 3.91% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 57.14% being registered with the party.
Munka earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 29.81% more than the national average, earning $56,013 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Munka Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Munka in the Hindi language | ||
| मुनका | munaka | 91.76 |
| मुन्का | munka | 5.16 |
| मूनका | munaka | 2.64 |
| मुंका | munka | 0.16 |
| मून्का | munka | 0.05 |
| मूंका | munka | 0.05 |
| Munka in the Oriya language | ||
| ମୁନ୍କା | munka | 50 |
| ମୁନକା | munaka | 25 |
| ମୂନିକା | munika | 25 |
| Munka in the Marathi language | ||
| मुनका | munaka | 44.44 |
| मुक् | muk | 22.22 |
| मुंका | munka | 22.22 |
| मुन्का | munka | 11.11 |
| Munka in the Russian language | ||
| Мунька | munka | - |
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