There are
589
Moncures in the USA
Moncure is the
37735th
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Moncure

MaggieMoncure

Maggie Moncure is a fictional character in Robert Penn Warren's novel 'All the King's Men,' which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1947.

ThomasMoncure

Thomas Moncure was a Confederate soldier during the American Civil War and served as a major in the 43rd Battalion, Virginia Cavalry.

MoncureRobinson

Moncure Robinson was an American journalist, author, and diplomat who served as the United States ambassador to Peru from 1893 to 1897.

ArmisteadThomson

Armistead Thomson Mason was a United States Senator from Virginia and the great-grandfather of Moncure Robinson.

C.C.

C. C. Moncure was an American journalist and author who wrote for various newspapers and magazines in the mid-19th century.

WilliamMoncure

William Moncure was a prominent lawyer and political figure in Virginia during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

JohnMoncure

John Moncure was a Virginia planter and politician who served in the Virginia House of Delegates and the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1829-1830.

ElizabethMoncure

Elizabeth Moncure was an American suffragist and writer who advocated for women's rights and social reform in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

MoncureBurton

Moncure Burton was an English cricketer who played for Kent County Cricket Club and the Marylebone Cricket Club in the late 19th century.

HenryClay

Henry Clay Moncure was a Confederate soldier and lawyer who served as a judge in Virginia after the Civil War.

Moncure Genealogy

OriginsThe surname 'Moncure' is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word 'mencure,' which means 'minister' or 'servant.' It was likely used as a occupational surname for someone who worked in a ministerial or service role.
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Moncure' is primarily found in the United States, particularly in Virginia and other southern states. There are also some individuals with the surname in France and other countries influenced by French culture.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Moncure' include 'Mancure,' 'Muncure,' and 'Monsieur.'
Migration and ImmigrationThe name 'Moncure' is associated with the immigration of French Huguenots to the United States in the 17th and 18th centuries. It is also possible that some individuals with the surname migrated from France to other French-speaking countries.