Explore the Family Name Mon
The meaning of Mon
1. Asturian-Leonese: habitational name from Mon in Asturias (Spain). 2. Catalan: from a short form of the Marian name Mare de Déu del Món ‘Mother of God of the World’. 3. Welsh (Caernarvonshire): perhaps a habitational name from (Ynys) Môn, the Welsh name of Anglesey. The etymology of Môn is uncertain. 4. Altered form of German Mann, Mohn, or Monn. 5. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 萬, possibly based on its Cantonese pronunciation, see Wan 1. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jorge, Jose, Armando, Dulce, Eduardo, Emilio, Enedina, Francisca, Gregorio, Guillermina, Jose Luis, Josefa. Chinese Chin, Hon, Hyeon, Jin, Kam Shing, Khin, Kin, Maung, Mei, Seng, Sing, Zhi Ming.
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How common is the last name Mon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mon has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Mon was ranked 28,790th and had a count of 778 people bearing this surname. By 2010, it had climbed significantly up the ranks to 21,717th with a count of 1,198, marking a change of 24.57% in rank and a remarkable increase of 53.98% in count. The proportion per 100k people has also risen by 41.38%, indicating that more people have adopted this surname over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,790 | #21,717 | 24.57% |
| Count | 778 | 1,198 | 53.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.41 | 41.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mon
In terms of ethnic identity associated with the surname Mon, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows notable changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the highest percentage of people with the Mon surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander at 44.47%, followed by White ethnicity at 25.19%, and then Hispanic at 20.82%. There were also 5.27% who identified with two or more races, while there were no recorded Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with this surname. However, by 2010, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased significantly to 54.51%, while all other ethnicities saw a decrease. Notably, those identifying as White decreased to 19.70% and Hispanic to 18.11%, but those identifying as Black appeared for the first time at 4.51%. The category of two or more races fell to zero, and there were still no reported American Indian and Alaskan Natives with the Mon surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 44.47% | 54.51% | 22.58% |
| White | 25.19% | 19.7% | -21.79% |
| Hispanic | 20.82% | 18.11% | -13.02% |
| Black | 0% | 4.51% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 5.27% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |