Explore the Family Name Monis
The meaning of Monis
1. Dutch: shortened form of Simonis, a variant of Simons. 2. Portuguese: variant of Moniz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Monis in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Monis has been decreasing in popularity over time. In the year 2000, it ranked 54,152nd most common name, and by 2010, it dropped down slightly to rank as the 55,741st most common surname. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the surname Monis increased from 357 to 368 between 2000 and 2010, representing a growth rate of 3.08%. However, when compared against the entire U.S. population (measured per 100,000 people), the representation of the Monis surname decreased by 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,152 | #55,741 | -2.93% |
| Count | 357 | 368 | 3.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Monis
The ethnicity breakdown for the Monis surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, reflects a few shifts over the decade. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 33.05% in 2000 to 36.14% in 2010. There was also a substantial increase in those identifying with two or more races, which jumped from 4.20% to 8.97%. Conversely, the proportion of individuals with the Monis surname who identify as White saw a significant decrease, falling from 51.26% to 40.49%. The Hispanic representation also grew, increasing from 7.56% to 10.87%. Interestingly, in 2010, 3.53% identified as Black, an ethnicity that was not recorded for this surname in the 2000 census. American Indian and Alaskan Native representation remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 51.26% | 40.49% | -21.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 33.05% | 36.14% | 9.35% |
| Hispanic | 7.56% | 10.87% | 43.78% |
| Two or More Races | 4.2% | 8.97% | 113.57% |
| Black | 0% | 3.53% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |