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
The surname Munka (Hindi: मुनका, Marathi: मुनका, Oriya: ମୁନ୍କା, Russian: Мунька) is found in Kenya more than any other country/territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Munka? popularity and diffusion
Munka is the 193,615th most frequent last name at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 3,355,224 people. The surname is primarily found in Africa, where 64 percent of Munka are found; 30 percent are found in East Africa and 27 percent are found in Central Bantu Africa. Munka is also the 111,744th most commonly held forename at a global level, held by 3,926 people.
The last name Munka is most widely held in Kenya, where it is borne by 566 people, or 1 in 81,590. In Kenya Munka is most numerous in: Narok County, where 74 percent live, Kajiado County, where 17 percent live and Bomet County, where 7 percent live. Other than Kenya it exists in 36 countries. It also occurs in The DR Congo, where 23 percent live and India, where 13 percent live.
Munka Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Munka has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Munka last name increased 256 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Munka Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is principally Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States those holding the Munka last name are 3.91% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national 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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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Munka
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