Munkun Surname

1,544,715th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 134 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Thailand
Highest density in:
Thailand

Munkun Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Munkun Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Thailand1321:535,13992,379
India21:383,532,6911,645,216

Munkun (28) may also be a first name.

Munkun Last Name Facts

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

The last name Munkun (Hindi: मुनकुन, Oriya: ମୁନ୍କୁନ୍) occurs more in Thailand more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Munkun? popularity and diffusion

Munkun is the 1,544,715th most prevalent surname globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 54,384,671 people. The surname is primarily found in Asia, where 100 percent of Munkun live; 99 percent live in Southeast Asia and 99 percent live in Tai-Asia. It is also the 1,994,417th most prevalent first name in the world, borne by 28 people.

It is most frequently used in Thailand, where it is held by 132 people, or 1 in 535,139. In Thailand it is mostly found in: Udon Thani Province, where 53 percent live, Krabi Province, where 40 percent live and Bangkok, where 7 percent live. Besides Thailand this last name exists in one country. It also occurs in India, where 1 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

Munkun Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Munkun in the Oriya language
ମୁନ୍କୁନ୍munkun-
Munkun in the Hindi language
मुनकुनmunakuna50
मुंकुनmunkuna50

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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 Munkun
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