Explore the Family Name Munk
The meaning of Munk
1. German (also Münk), Scandinavian (mainly Danish), and Dutch: from Middle High German münich, Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish munk, Middle Dutch munc ‘monk’, a nickname for someone thought to resemble a monk, or a metonymic occupational name for someone in the service of a monastery. The surname of German origin is also found in France (Alsace). Compare Munck. 2. German (Münk): from a short form of the medieval personal name Dominicus (see Dominick). 3. German (Münk): habitational name from a place so named in Rhineland-Palatinate. 4. German: nickname for a grumpy person, also for a bloated, heavy person (both since the Early New High German period). 5. English (southeastern): variant of Monk. 6. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the male personal name M(o)unka, a Czech pet form of Solomon. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Ezriel, Pinchos, Rivka, Shimon, Shmuel, Zev.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Munk in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Munk saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 15,699th most prevalent name in the United States, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 15,201st position, reflecting a change of 3.17%. The actual count of people with this surname rose from 1,709 in 2000 to 1,938 in 2010, showing a 13.4% increase. The proportion of the population with this surname also increased slightly, from 0.63 per 100,000 people in 2000 to 0.66 in 2010, a 4.76% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,699 | #15,201 | 3.17% |
| Count | 1,709 | 1,938 | 13.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.63 | 0.66 | 4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Munk
The ethnicity distribution of individuals with the surname Munk also showed some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest shift was observed among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, which jumped from 0.59% to 1.24%, representing a 110.17% change. The percentage of individuals reporting as two or more races also increased by 30.08%. Meanwhile, the proportion of white individuals decreased slightly from 94.79% to 93.34%. Small growths were noted in those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.17% to 1.39%) and Black (from 1.70% to 1.75%). The number of American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals also experienced a small rise of 26.42%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.79% | 93.34% | -1.53% |
| Black | 1.7% | 1.75% | 2.94% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 1.6% | 30.08% |
| Hispanic | 1.17% | 1.39% | 18.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.59% | 1.24% | 110.17% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.53% | 0.67% | 26.42% |