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 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 more commonly found in Kenya than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Munka click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Munka? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 193,615th most prevalent family name on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 3,355,224 people. The surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 64 percent of Munka live; 30 percent live in East Africa and 27 percent live in Central Bantu Africa. It is also the 111,744th most commonly used first name globally. It is borne by 3,926 people.
The last name Munka is most numerous in Kenya, where it is carried by 566 people, or 1 in 81,590. In Kenya Munka is mostly found in: Narok County, where 74 percent reside, Kajiado County, where 17 percent reside and Bomet County, where 7 percent reside. Excluding Kenya it is found in 36 countries. It also occurs in The DR Congo, where 23 percent reside and India, where 13 percent reside.
Munka Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Munka has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Munka surname rose 256 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Munka Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is primarily Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States Munka are 3.91% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 57.14% being registered with the political 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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