Save Type Surname (from location) Usage Scottish Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Anglicized (typically American) form of Munro. It was borne by the American actress Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962). Related NamesDetails Rootsbun + RoeVariantsMunro, Munroe Categories American presidential surnames, first ladies of the USA, Heroes NBC characters, NBA players, place names, Two and a Half Men characters, water