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Type Surname (from location)
Usage German, Dutch
Pronounced Pron. [ˈmʏnstɐ](German)  [key·simplify]
Other Forms FormsMuenster (German); Van Munster (Dutch)

Meaning & History

habitational name from any of the places called Münster (in Germany) or Munster derived from Latin monasterium "monastery" or a topographic name for someone living near a monastery.
Added 1/17/2023 by Paradiso36
Edited 3/23/2025 by Paradiso36