Definitions for Monroe
mənˈroʊmon·roe

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Monroe, Marilyn Monroe, Norma Jean Bakernoun

   United States film actress noted for sex appeal (1926-1962)

2. Monroe, James Monroe, President Monroenoun

   5th President of the United States; author of the Monroe Doctrine (1758-1831)

3. Monroenoun

   a town of southeast Michigan on Lake Erie

4. Monroenoun

   a town in north central Louisiana

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Monroenoun

   from Gaelic words meaning "foot of a hill"

FreebaseRate this definition:4.0 / 3 votes

1. Monroe

   Monroe is a city in and the parish seat of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States. In the official 2010 census, Monroe had a population of 48,815, making it the ninth largest city in the state. The municipal population declined by 8.1 percent over the past decade; it was 53,107 in the 2000 census.After a recheck in 2012, the Census Bureau changed the 2010 population from 48,815 to 49,147. Mayor Jamie Mayo, however, maintains that the Monroe population is more than 50,000 and indicated that he will pursue a continued challenge to the count. Monroe is the principal city of the Monroe Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes the parishes of Ouachita and Union. The two-parish area had a total population of 170,053 in 2000 and an estimated population of 172,275 as of July 1, 2007. The larger Monroe-Bastrop Combined Statistical Area is composed of both the Monroe Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Bastrop Micropolitan Statistical Area. The CSA had a population of 201,074 in 2000. Monroe and the neighboring city of West Monroe, which sits just across the Ouachita River, are often referred to as the Twin Cities of northeast Louisiana.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. MONROE

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Monroe is ranked #617 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Monroe surname appeared 55,136 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 19 would have the surname Monroe.
   
   62.8% or 34,670 total occurrences were White.
   29.2% or 16,138 total occurrences were Black.
   3.2% or 1,808 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.5% or 1,395 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.5% or 844 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.5% or 276 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Louisiana
   • Michigan
   • President Of The United States
   • Actress
   • Town

How to pronounce Monroe?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Monroe in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Monroe in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Monroe in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Monroe in a Sentence

1. Daniel Wade:

   It's the night that two great worlds collided in JFK and Marilyn Monroe. And of course, sadly they would both die within almost a year of that night. So it's also somewhat tragic as well as being hugely notable.

2. Chief Executive Darren Julien:

   Celebrities' auction values always increase when they pass away as they are no longer using or creating new items. It takes them to another iconic status when they pass away, like Marilyn Monroe and Michael Jackson would always be remembered, Kobe was young, vibrant because he did not age.

3. Chief Executive Darren Julien:

   Like Marilyn Monroe and Michael Jackson would always be remembered, Kobe was young, vibrant because he did not age.

4. Theodore Roosevelt, Speech in Chicago, 3 Apr. 1903:

   There is a homely old adage which runs: "Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far." If the American nation will speak softly, and yet build and keep at a pitch of the highest training a thoroughly efficient navy, the Monroe Doctrine will go far.

5. James Bawden:

   [ Marilyn Monroe said ], ‘ In my day, the censorship restrictions were so severe that I was n’t even allowed to show my belly button, ’.

Popularity rank by frequency of use