Explore the Family Name Mommaerts
The meaning of Mommaerts
Dutch: patronymic from Middle Dutch montbaer, montboor ‘gardian, curator’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mommaerts in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mommaerts saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 75,466 in terms of its prevalence, but by 2010 it had moved up to position 73,911—an improvement of 2.06%. In terms of raw numbers, there were 238 individuals with this last name in 2000, and this figure rose to 262 by 2010, showing an increase of 10.08%. Despite these changes, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,466 | #73,911 | 2.06% |
| Count | 238 | 262 | 10.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mommaerts
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Mommaerts identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, the percentage decreased slightly from 94.54% in 2000 to 91.98% in 2010. During the same decade, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic increased from 3.36% to 4.58%, marking a significant 36.31% change. Moreover, the data shows a new appearance of Black identification within this surname group in 2010, constituting 2.29% of the Mommaerts population. Meanwhile, the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories remained at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.54% | 91.98% | -2.71% |
| Hispanic | 3.36% | 4.58% | 36.31% |
| Black | 0% | 2.29% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |