Explore the Family Name Monasterio
The meaning of Monasterio
Spanish: topographic name for someone living at or near a monastery, monasterio, or who worked in one as a servant of the monks.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Monasterio in the United States?
The surname Monasterio has risen in popularity over the last decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked 48,665th most popular surname but by 2010, it had climbed to the 43,006th spot, a growth of 11.63%. The count of individuals with this name also increased from 407 in 2000 to 503 in 2010, marking an increase of 23.59%. The proportion of people with the surname per 100,000 also saw an upward trend from 0.15 to 0.17 in the same period, indicating a rise of 13.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,665 | #43,006 | 11.63% |
| Count | 407 | 503 | 23.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.17 | 13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Monasterio
As per the Decennial U.S. Census, the ethnic identity of those bearing the Monasterio surname has also varied slightly over the decade. The largest ethnic group remains Hispanic, accounting for 62.62% of the population in 2010, up from 59.46% in 2000. Meanwhile, those identifying as White made up 22.27%, nearly unchanged from the 22.36% in 2000. The Asian/Pacific Islander representation experienced a minor uptick from 13.02% to 13.12%. Conversely, the proportion of individuals who identified with two or more races decreased by 32.54%, down to 1.99% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 59.46% | 62.62% | 5.31% |
| White | 22.36% | 22.27% | -0.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 13.02% | 13.12% | 0.77% |
| Two or More Races | 2.95% | 1.99% | -32.54% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |