Explore the Family Name Monnet

The meaning of Monnet

French: variant of Monet, a cognate of Monnin. Compare Money and Monnett. History: This surname is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of America.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Monnet has increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Monnet was ranked 107038 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had jumped to 98553, reflecting a 7.93% increase in rank. The number of people with the Monnet surname also grew during this period, from 154 in 2000 to 184 in 2010, marking an increase of 19.48%. Despite these changes, the proportion of individuals named Monnet per 100k remained consistent at 0.06.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#107,038	#98,553	7.93%
Count	154	184	19.48%
Proportion per 100k	0.06	0.06	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Monnet

In reference to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals bearing the surname Monnet identify as White. This demographic saw an increase of 7.71%, from 70.13% in 2000 to 75.54% in 2010. Those who identified as Black also saw an increase during this time period, from 9.09% to 12.50%, a change of 37.51%. However, there was a significant decrease in those identifying as Hispanic, dropping from 18.18% in 2000 to 10.87% in 2010, a decline of 40.21%. No changes were reported for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those reporting two or more races.

	2000	2010	Change
White	70.13%	75.54%	7.71%
Black	9.09%	12.5%	37.51%
Hispanic	18.18%	10.87%	-40.21%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%