Explore the Family Name Monde

The meaning of Monde

1. American shortened and altered form of Mondanero, itself an altered form of Italian Mondanaro, which is probably a variant of Montanaro. 2. Dutch (also Van der Monde): topographic name for someone living near a place where one river flows into another, from mond ‘mouth’. History: It was Roy Gene Mondanero from PA, born in 1906, a son of an immigrant from Italy, who shortened his surname from Mondanero to Monde.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Monde has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 75,938th most common surname, but by 2010, it had moved up to 69,996th, indicating a 7.82% change in rank. The count of people bearing this surname also increased during this time period, rising from 236 to 280, representing an 18.64% growth.

20002010Change
Rank#75,938#69,9967.82%
Count23628018.64%
Proportion per 100k0.090.090%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Monde

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting shifts among those with the surname Monde between 2000 and 2010. While there were no identified Asian/Pacific Islanders in 2000, by 2010, they made up 2.5% of Mondes. The proportion identifying as two or more races declined by 26.25%, while the percentage of white Mondes decreased by 15.72%. Meanwhile, Hispanic representation among Mondes dropped significantly by almost half, from 6.36% to 3.21%. However, there was a notable increase in the Black community, with their proportion increasing from 33.05% to 44.29%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native population remained steady, with no individuals identifying as such in either census year.

20002010Change
White56.36%47.5%-15.72%
Black33.05%44.29%34.01%
Hispanic6.36%3.21%-49.53%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%2.5%0%
Two or More Races3.39%2.5%-26.25%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%