Explore the Family Name Mondo

The meaning of Mondo

Italian: from a short form of a personal name ending with -mondo, as for example Belmondo, Boemondo, Raimondo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Rocco, Caesar, Franco, Giuseppe.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mondo has seen a significant decrease from 2000 to 2010. Ranked 41,924th in 2000, it dropped to 52,851st in 2010, marking a decline of 26.06%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also declined during this period, going from 488 in 2000 to 392 in 2010, revealing a drop of approximately 19.67%. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 27.78%, moving from 0.18 to 0.13.

20002010Change
Rank#41,924#52,851-26.06%
Count488392-19.67%
Proportion per 100k0.180.13-27.78%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mondo

Analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mondo, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that there were distinct shifts between 2000 and 2010. There was a complete reduction in the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or More Races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations with this surname. However, the White group remained largely stable, experiencing only a slight decrease from 89.34% to 88.01%. The Hispanic population saw a notable increase of 57.33%, reaching 6.12% in 2010 from 3.89% in 2000. Furthermore, the Black community using the surname Mondo experienced the most significant increase, rising 149.65% to reach 3.57% in 2010.

20002010Change
White89.34%88.01%-1.49%
Hispanic3.89%6.12%57.33%
Black1.43%3.57%149.65%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.43%0%0%
Two or More Races2.87%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native1.02%0%0%