Explore the Family Name Moninger
The meaning of Moninger
German: variant of Monninger.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Moninger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Moninger has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Moninger was ranked as the 54,020th most popular surname in the United States with a total count of 358. By 2010, the rank had fallen to 60,636 and the total count reduced to 332, marking a 7.26% decrease. The proportion of individuals with the surname Moninger per 100,000 people also declined by 15.38%, indicating a reduced prevalence of the name in the overall population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,020 | #60,636 | -12.25% |
| Count | 358 | 332 | -7.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Moninger
Analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Moninger from the Decennial U.S. Census data, there is a noticeable shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, an overwhelming majority of those bearing the surname Moninger were identified as White, at 98.60%. However, by 2010, this figure dropped slightly to 94.88%. Interestingly, there was a rise in the Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic segments who carried the Moninger surname in 2010, recorded at 1.81% and 2.11% respectively - these categories reported zero in 2000. There were no changes in the Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and those identifying with two or more races, as they remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.6% | 94.88% | -3.77% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.11% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.81% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |