Explore the Family Name Monda
The meaning of Monda
Italian: possibly a nickname from monda ‘clean, pure’, feminine form of mondo (from Latin mundus); otherwise it could be from a short form of a feminine form of a personal name ending with -mondo (see Mondo), although such names were found almost exclusively in the masculine form in the medieval period. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Bartolomeo, Giuseppe, Luigi, Sal.
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How common is the last name Monda in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Monda' has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. It was ranked 33,380 in 2000 and fell to 35,866 in 2010, marking a change of -7.45. The count also decreased from 645 to 626, showing a small decrease of -2.95. This indicates that fewer people carried the surname 'Monda' in 2010 compared to 2000. Additionally, the proportion per 100,000 decreased by -12.5, moving from 0.24 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,380 | #35,866 | -7.45% |
| Count | 645 | 626 | -2.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.21 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Monda
In terms of ethnicity as per the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been some notable changes within the 'Monda' surname bearers from 2000 to 2010. While the majority still identifies as White (88.82%), this is a decrease from 94.11% in 2000. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic increased significantly from 0.93% to 4.31%, and those identifying as Black rose from 1.24% to 4.63%. The percentage of individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander identity slightly increased from 0.78% to 0.96%. However, data for those reporting two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identity were suppressed in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.11% | 88.82% | -5.62% |
| Black | 1.24% | 4.63% | 273.39% |
| Hispanic | 0.93% | 4.31% | 363.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.78% | 0.96% | 23.08% |
| Two or More Races | 1.86% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.09% | 0% | 0% |