Munke Surname
Approximately 1,248 people bear this surname
Munke 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).
Munke Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 573 | 1:80,593 | 7,432 |
| Germany | 388 | 1:207,488 | 23,611 |
| India | 160 | 1:4,794,159 | 122,003 |
| United States | 49 | 1:7,397,121 | 336,459 |
| Sweden | 35 | 1:281,336 | 19,530 |
| England | 10 | 1:5,571,806 | 158,774 |
| Kazakhstan | 7 | 1:2,526,071 | 102,287 |
| Argentina | 6 | 1:7,123,902 | 190,047 |
| Cameroon | 5 | 1:4,153,814 | 129,697 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Papua New Guinea | 4 | 1:2,038,429 | 140,827 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 1:12,187,685 | 173,419 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 14 | 1:3,587,049 | 158,810 |
The alternate forms: Münke (99) are calculated separately.
Munke (713) may also be a first name.
Munke 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).
- nickidewbearMunke Demographics
Average Munke Salary in
United States
$37,414 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Munke Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Munke Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Munke (Hindi: मुनके, Marathi: मुंके, Russian: Мунке) is found in Kenya more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant: Münke. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Munke? popularity and diffusion
The last name Munke is the 303,787th most commonly held surname globally It is held by around 1 in 5,839,380 people. It occurs mostly in Africa, where 46 percent of Munke reside; 46 percent reside in East Africa and 46 percent reside in Nilo-Saharan Africa. It is also the 309,270th most commonly occurring first name world-wide, held by 713 people.
The surname Munke is most frequent in Kenya, where it is borne by 573 people, or 1 in 80,593. In Kenya it is most prevalent in: Narok County, where 73 percent live, Kajiado County, where 26 percent live and Bomet County, where 0 percent live. Without taking into account Kenya it exists in 16 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 31 percent live and India, where 13 percent live.
Munke Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Munke has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Munke last name increased 350 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 500 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Munke Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Munke last name is primarily Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States those holding the Munke last name are 42.12% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 88.89% registered with the political party.
Munke earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 13.29% less than the national average, earning $37,414 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Munke Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Munke in the Marathi language | ||
| मुंके | munke | 93.47 |
| मुकणे | mukane | 2.45 |
| मूंके | munke | 2.45 |
| मुके | muke | 0.82 |
| Munke in the Hindi language | ||
| मुनके | munake | 89.47 |
| मून्के | munke | 5.26 |
| मुन्के | munke | 5.26 |
| Munke in the Russian language | ||
| Мунке | munke | - |
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