Explore the Family Name Mongiello

The meaning of Mongiello

Italian: variant of Mongello (see Mongelli). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Carmine, Americo, Cosmo, Enrico, Gerardo, Primo, Romeo, Roberto.

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

The surname Mongiello has seen a slight rise in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked as the 40,465th most popular surname in the United States. By 2010, it had moved up to being the 38,691st most common surname — a 4.38% increase in rank. In terms of sheer numbers, there were 509 individuals with the surname Mongiello in 2000, and this figure rose to 571 by 2010, representing a 12.18% increase. However, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.19.

20002010Change
Rank#40,465#38,6914.38%
Count50957112.18%
Proportion per 100k0.190.190%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mongiello

Regarding the ethnicity of individuals with the surname Mongiello, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority identify as White. In 2000, this group made up 95.48% of all Mongiellos, which slightly dropped to 93.17% by 2010. Over the same period, the proportion identifying as Hispanic saw an impressive increase from 3.14% to 6.30%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The census data also shows that no Mongiellos identified as having two or more ethnic identities.

20002010Change
White95.48%93.17%-2.42%
Hispanic3.14%6.3%100.64%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%