Explore the Family Name Monday
The meaning of Monday
English: 1. from the Middle English personal name Mundi, Mundy, usually a pet form of male personal names ending in -mund or -mond (see Mund, and compare Edmond, Hammond, and Simmonds). Alternatively, and especially in northern and eastern England, the name might derive from Old Norse Mundi, a pet form of names like Old Norse Agmundr, Middle English Agemund. 2. nickname from Middle English Mone(n)day ‘Monday’. It is possibly a name given to one born on that day or to a holder of Mondayland, land held on condition of working for the lord on Mondays.
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How common is the last name Monday in the United States?
The popularity of the surname "Monday" has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Monday was ranked 6,101st most popular surname but dropped to 6,336th in 2010, reflecting a change of -3.85%. However, the actual count of people bearing this surname increased from 5,185 to 5,379 during the same period, an upturn of 3.74%. The proportion per 100,000 people also declined from 1.92 to 1.82, marking a -5.21% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #6,101 | #6,336 | -3.85% |
| Count | 5,185 | 5,379 | 3.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.92 | 1.82 | -5.21% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Monday
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a few shifts between 2000 and 2010. Among those with the surname Monday, the percentage identifying as White decreased slightly from 83.74% to 81.15%, while those identifying as Black saw an increase from 10.72% to 11.71%. There was a significant growth in the Hispanic representation from 1.83% to 2.94%. Asian/Pacific Islander representation dipped slightly from 1.08% to 1.02%. Those identifying as having two or more races saw an increase from 1.70% to 2.08%, and there was a modest rise among American Indian and Alaskan Native representation from 0.93% to 1.10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.74% | 81.15% | -3.09% |
| Black | 10.72% | 11.71% | 9.24% |
| Hispanic | 1.83% | 2.94% | 60.66% |
| Two or More Races | 1.7% | 2.08% | 22.35% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.93% | 1.1% | 18.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.08% | 1.02% | -5.56% |
Monday ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Monday is British & Irish, which comprises 58.8% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (24.8%) and Eastern European (3.8%). Additional ancestries include Scandinavian, Nigerian, Ashkenazi Jewish, Ghanaian, Liberian & Sierra Leonean, and Italian.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 58.8% |
| French & German | 24.8% |
| Eastern European | 3.8% |
| Other | 12.6% |
Possible origins of the surname Monday
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Monday have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 89.70% |
| West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 89.70% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 89.70% |
| Lancashire, United Kingdom | 89.70% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 89.70% |
What Monday haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Monday is R-P312, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-P312 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-Z381 and R-L21, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Cordes, Sander, Graff, Denis, Clarke, Zwick, Durfee, Duren, Naugle, Nault.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Monday surname are: H1, H, K1. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Monday have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Monday" Surname 48.5%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Cheek Dimples
Small indentations that appear on the cheeks when a person smiles.
"Monday" Surname 37.5%
23andMe Users 37.6%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Monday" Surname 40.5%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Monday" Surname 14.9%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Monday?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Monday are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition