Munkov Surname

2,580,327th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 56 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
Bulgaria

Munkov 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).

Munkov Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia371:3,895,218191,585
Bulgaria111:634,44625,919
Ukraine81:5,690,337241,823

Munkov 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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Munkov Last Name Facts

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

The last name Munkov (Russian: Муньков) is found most in Russia. It may also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Munkov? popularity and diffusion

The surname Munkov is the 2,580,327th most numerous last name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 130,134,748 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 93 percent of Munkov live; 73 percent live in Eastern Europe and 73 percent live in East Slavic Europe.

The surname is most widely held in Russia, where it is held by 37 people, or 1 in 3,895,218. In Russia Munkov is most prevalent in: Moscow, where 16 percent reside, Udmurt Republic, where 14 percent reside and Saratov Oblast, where 14 percent reside. Outside of Russia this last name is found in 2 countries. It is also common in Bulgaria, where 20 percent reside and Ukraine, where 14 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Munkoev92268/
Munkova9298/
Munkovs921/
Musenkov86151/
Musinkov8614/
Munkhoev8611/
Mutinkov861/
Monkov8377/
Munkow8313/
Mumkov831/
Musienkov801/
Munkaev7736/
Monkhov774/
Munkeev774/
Munkoff772/
Monkovh772/
Munkowa771/
Mungkop771/
Musshenkov751/
Munckhof71117/
Munkhoff7113/
Mheunkow711/
Munkhaev711/
Moncov671/
Maungkope671/
Monkow671/
Monkof671/

Munkov Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Munkov in the Russian language
Муньковmunkov-

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