Explore the Family Name Mongeau
The meaning of Mongeau
French: derivative of Monge 2. It is very rare in France. Compare Mosher. Some characteristic forenames: French Laurent, Colette, Dominique, Gilles, Jacques.
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How common is the last name Mongeau in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mongeau was ranked 24,023 in popularity in 2000, and it dropped to 24,352 in 2010, a decline of 1.37%. The number of people with the Mongeau surname, however, increased from 980 in 2000 to 1,029 in 2010, marking a 5% rise. The proportion per 100,000 people slightly decreased from 0.36 to 0.35 during this time period, a drop of 2.78%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,023 | #24,352 | -1.37% |
| Count | 980 | 1,029 | 5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.35 | -2.78% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mongeau
The ethnic identity associated with the Mongeau surname has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 97.45% of the people with this surname identified as White, but this percentage decreased to 95.24% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 0.71% in 2000 to 1.36% in 2010. The group identifying as Two or More Races also saw an increase from 0.82% to 1.17%. The ethnicity data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either minimal or recorded as (S) indicating suppressed data for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.45% | 95.24% | -2.27% |
| Hispanic | 0.71% | 1.36% | 91.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.26% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.82% | 1.17% | 42.68% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.61% | 0% | 0% |