Explore the Family Name Monegro

The meaning of Monegro

Spanish: habitational name from any of the places called Monegro in Asturias and Cantabria, a shortened form of monte negro ‘black mountain’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Monegro has experienced a sizable increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Ranked 35,003rd in 2000, it climbed up to 25,020th by 2010, marking an impressive rise of around 28.52%. In terms of numerical count, the surname saw an even more dramatic surge during this period. From 610 individuals bearing the name Monegro in the year 2000, the number jumped to 993 in 2010, reflecting a significant growth of approximately 62.79%. The proportion per 100,000 people also increased by nearly 48%, from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.34 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#35,003	#25,020	28.52%
Count	610	993	62.79%
Proportion per 100k	0.23	0.34	47.83%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Monegro

In terms of ethnic identity, the Monegro surname is predominantly associated with Hispanic heritage, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, an overwhelming 97.05% of individuals with the Monegro surname identified as Hispanic. This figure slightly rose to 98.09% by 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased dramatically by around 64.47%, dropping from 1.97% to 0.70% over the same decade. Interestingly, there was a new representation in 2010, with 1.21% identifying as Black, where previously there were none. However, the census showed no representation from Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native groups in either years.

	2000	2010	Change
Hispanic	97.05%	98.09%	1.07%
Black	0%	1.21%	0%
White	1.97%	0.7%	-64.47%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%