Explore the Family Name Monclova

The meaning of Monclova

Spanish: habitational name from a place called La Monclova in Seville province.

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How common is the last name Monclova in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Monclova" saw an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 58,130th amongst all surnames, but by 2010, it had moved up to the 53,913th position — a growth rate of 7.25 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 327 to 383 which signifies a 17.13 percent increment. Moreover, the proportion of people named Monclova per 100,000 also showed an upward trend, increasing by 8.33 percent over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#58,130#53,9137.25%
Count32738317.13%
Proportion per 100k0.120.138.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Monclova

Discussing ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the surname "Monclova" identified as Hispanic in both 2000 and 2010, although the percentage dropped slightly from 89.60 to 87.99 during that decade. The percentage identifying as White increased moderately from 7.03 to 8.62, marking a change of 22.62 percent. Those identifying as Black receded from 2.75 percent to 2.09 percent, a decrease of 24 percent. Unfortunately, no data was available for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native due to suppression for privacy. Interestingly, 1.31 percent of individuals identified as belonging to two or more races in 2010, a category that was not represented in 2000.

20002010Change
Hispanic89.6%87.99%-1.8%
White7.03%8.62%22.62%
Black2.75%2.09%-24%
Two or More Races0%1.31%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%