Explore the Family Name Del Monte
The meaning of Del Monte
1. Italian, Spanish, and Jewish (from Italy): variant, with the preposition and definite article del ‘from the’, of Monte. 2. Jewish (Sephardic): adoption of the Spanish surname (see 1 above) at the moment of conversion to Roman Catholicism. After the return to Judaism (generations later), some descendants retained the name their families used as Catholics. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Gaspar, Angelo, Rocco, Giovanni, Pompeo, Antonio, Armelio, Berta, Camillo, Carmela, Deno, Elvio, Ezio, Gilda, Giulio. Spanish Angel, Gonzalo, Guillermina, Jesus, Jose, Jose Manuel.
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How common is the last name Del Monte in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Del Monte experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 14,935 in terms of popularity and by 2010, it had slipped to 15,763, marking a drop of 5.54%. Despite this fall in ranking, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased marginally from 1,817 to 1,849 during the same period, indicating an increase of 1.76%. However, when considering its proportion per 100,000 individuals, the popularity of Del Monte decreased by 5.97%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,935 | #15,763 | -5.54% |
| Count | 1,817 | 1,849 | 1.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.67 | 0.63 | -5.97% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Del Monte
Regarding ethnicity associated with the Del Monte surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some shifts between 2000 and 2010. Individuals identifying as White constituted the majority at 78.43% in 2000, which dropped to 71.17% by 2010, a change of -9.26%. Meanwhile, those who identified their ethnicity as Hispanic saw a significant increase, from 15.96% in 2000 to 23.20% in 2010, marking a change of 45.36%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black also saw minor increases. However, the percentage of those claiming two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities fell to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.43% | 71.17% | -9.26% |
| Hispanic | 15.96% | 23.2% | 45.36% |
| Black | 2.2% | 2.27% | 3.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.15% | 2.22% | 3.26% |
| Two or More Races | 0.94% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.33% | 0% | 0% |