Explore the Family Name Monckton
The meaning of Monckton
English (Kent and Staffordshire): variant of Monkton, a habitational name from any of various places so named, from Old English munuc ‘monk’ + tūn ‘farmstead, settlement’, including many with distinguishing affixes.
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How common is the last name Monckton in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Monckton has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 70,273rd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped down to the 73,464th spot, marking a decrease of roughly 4.54%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Monckton surname increased slightly from 260 in 2000 to 264 in 2010, an increase of about 1.54%. However, when considered as a proportion per 100k people, there has been a 10% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,273 | #73,464 | -4.54% |
| Count | 260 | 264 | 1.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Monckton
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Monckton, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority identify as White, though there has been a small decrease in this group from 94.62% in 2000 to 92.80% in 2010. While there were no persons of Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic ethnicity associated with this surname in 2000, by 2010, these groups constituted 2.27% and 3.03% respectively. The proportions of those identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or two or more races remained at zero in both the 2000 and 2010 census data periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.62% | 92.8% | -1.92% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.03% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.27% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |