Munk

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Type Surname (from occupation & from nickname)
Usage German, Scandinavian, Dutch, English
Other Forms FormsMünk (German), Munck, Monk (English, Dutch),

Meaning & History

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. Cognate and Dutch and English variant of Monk.
Added 6/20/2024 by Paradiso36