Explore the Family Name Moncivais
The meaning of Moncivais
Hispanic (mainly Mexico; Monciváis): variant of Monsiváis (see Monsivais). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Guadalupe, Eugenio, Jesus, Jorge, Jose Trinidad, Ricardo, Agapito, Alejandro, Alfredo, Alma Rosa, Andres.
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How common is the last name Moncivais in the United States?
The surname 'Moncivais' saw a significant rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010 according to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census. The surname rose from rank 28,947 in 2000 to 26,391 by 2010, marking an increase of 8.83%. Moreover, the count of people carrying the Moncivais surname also increased from 773 to 925 within this period, indicating a robust growth rate of 19.66%. Consequently, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 members of the population slightly increased from 0.29 to 0.31.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,947 | #26,391 | 8.83% |
| Count | 773 | 925 | 19.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.31 | 6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Moncivais
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname 'Moncivais' identify as Hispanic. In both 2000 and 2010, over 93% of those with this surname were of Hispanic ethnicity. Despite a minor decrease of 0.62%, Hispanic identity remains dominant among the Moncivais population. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, which was not recorded in 2000. There were no changes in the proportions of individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, of two or more races, or Black, with these categories remaining at 0%. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as White rose slightly from 5.56% to 5.84%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 93.66% | 93.08% | -0.62% |
| White | 5.56% | 5.84% | 5.04% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.54% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |