Explore the Family Name Ironmonger
The meaning of Ironmonger
English: occupational name from Middle English ire(n)mongere, er(n)mongere ‘ironmonger; dealer in household goods’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ironmonger in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ironmonger slightly declined over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 113,519th most common surname, which dropped to 120,901st in 2010. The decrease in rank represents a 6.5% change. Despite this shift in rank, the count of individuals carrying the surname remained stable at 143 during both census years. This stability is reflected in the proportion of people with the surname Ironmonger per 100,000, which has consistently stood at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #113,519 | #120,901 | -6.5% |
| Count | 143 | 143 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ironmonger
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Ironmonger identify as White. This group represented 95.8% in 2000 and saw a slight increase to reach 96.5% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of persons with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. Additionally, there were no cases of those identifying with two or more races within this surname category.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 96.5% | 0.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |