Monroe is a surname of Scottish origin, also spelled Munro.Maclysaght Edward. The Surnames of Ireland (1985 ed.). Dublin: Irish Academic press. p. 220. Black, George F. (1946). The Surnames of Scotland (1993 ed.). Edinburgh: New York Public Library/Birlinn. p. 619. Notable people with the surname include: A. L. Monroe (born 1931), American union leader Alan H. Monroe (1903–1975), professor, creator of Monroe's motivated sequence Alexander W. Monroe (1817–1905), American politician and Confederate States Army officer Ashley Monroe (born 1986), American country music singer-songwriter Bill Monroe (1911–1996), American musician Burt Monroe (1930–1994), American ornithologist Christopher Monroe (born 1965), American physicist Craig Monroe (born 1977), American MLB baseball player Darryl Monroe (born 1986), American basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League Del Monroe (1932–2009), American film, television and stage actor Earl Monroe (born 1944), American Hall of Fame basketball player Elizabeth Monroe (1768–1830), First Lady of the United States (1817–1825) Greg Monroe (born 1990), American professional basketball player Jarius Monroe (born 2000), American football player Jessica Monroe (born 1966), Canadian rower Jordan Monroe (born 1986), American glamour model Kourtnee Monroe, American model Kristen Monroe (born 1946), American professor of political science Larry Monroe (baseball) (born 1956), American MLB pitcher Larry Monroe (radio personality) (1942–2014), American radio host in Austin, Texas LoLa Monroe (Fershgenet Melaku, born 1986), Ethiopian-American rapper and actress Lucy Monroe (1906–1987), American singer Maika Monroe (born 1993), American actress and professional kiteboarder Marilyn Monroe (1926–1962), American actress, singer and model Mircea Monroe (born 1982), American actress Moses Monroe (1842–1895), Irish-born Newfoundland businessman and politician Nathan Monroe, American political scientist Nicholas Monroe (born 1982), American tennis player Nick Monroe (American football) (born 1979), American football player and coach Paul Monroe (1869–1947), American educator Phil Monroe (1916–1988), American animator and director Rachel Monroe (born 1982), American author Robert Monroe (1915–1995), American author, founder of the Monroe Institute Rod Monroe (1942–2026), American politician Rodney Monroe (born 1968), American basketball player Rodrick Monroe (born 1976), American football player Roger Monroe, Trinidad and Tobago politician Sputnik Monroe (Roscoe Monroe Brumbaugh) (1928–2006), American wrestler and civil rights activist Tom Monroe (actor) (1919–1993), American actor Vaughn Monroe (1911–1973), American baritone singer, trumpeter and big band leader

Fictional characters Aaron Monroe (Charlie Wernham) from the BBC soap opera EastEnders Alison "Sonny" Monroe (Demi Lovato) from the Disney comedy series Sonny with a Chance (2009–2011) Andrew Monroe (Colin Tarrant), police officer in British television series The Bill Adam Monroe (David Anders) from the NBC drama series Heroes (2006–2010) Dana Monroe (Barbara Smith) from the BBC soap opera EastEnders Dr Gabriel Monroe (James Nesbitt) title character in the ITV drama series Monroe (2011–2012) Grace Monroe, the main protagonist in Book Three (and a minor antagonist in Book Two) of the animated anthology series Infinity Train (2020) Harvey Monroe (Ross Boatman), from the BBC soap opera EastEnders Dr Marvin Monroe (voiced by Harry Shearer) of the Fox cartoon The Simpsons (1989–present) Mina Monroe (voiced by Kari Wahlgren) of the Warner Bros. cartoon Bunnicula (2016–2018) Paul "Jesus" Monroe (Tom Payne) from The Walking Dead Sebastian Monroe, President of the Monroe Republic in Revolution Mr. Monroe (Jim J. Bullock) of the Nickelodeon comedy Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide (2004–2007)

Disambiguation pages Charles Monroe (disambiguation) Frank Monroe (disambiguation) Jack Monroe (disambiguation) James Monroe (disambiguation) Jimmy Monroe (disambiguation) John Monroe (disambiguation) Larry Monroe (disambiguation) Mary Monroe (disambiguation) Mike Monroe (disambiguation) Sebastian Monroe (disambiguation) Simon Monroe (disambiguation) Thomas Monroe (disambiguation) Tom Monroe (disambiguation) William Monroe (disambiguation) Willie Monroe (disambiguation)

See also Clan Munro

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