Explore the Family Name Monopoli

The meaning of Monopoli

Italian: habitational name from a place called Monopoli in Bari province, from Greek monē polis ‘single town’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Carmela, Domenico, Gaetano, Mauro, Salvatore, Sante, Vito.

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

The surname Monopoli, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, was ranked 67,317 in popularity in the year 2000 and 68,547 in 2010, showing a slight decrease in its rank by 1.83% over the decade. Despite this, the actual count of individuals with the Monopoli surname increased from 274 in 2000 to 287 in 2010, marking a growth of 4.74%. The proportion per 100k remained constant at 0.1 during both census years.

20002010Change
Rank#67,317#68,547-1.83%
Count2742874.74%
Proportion per 100k0.10.10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Monopoli

Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Monopoli, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that it is predominantly linked to White ethnicity, which accounted for 94.16% in 2000 and slightly declined to 91.99% in 2010. There was a notable increase in the Hispanic representation among the Monopolis, growing from 3.28% in 2000 to 6.62% in 2010, reflecting a substantial relative change of 101.83%. However, the percentages of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained stagnant at 0%, while the portion identifying as two or more races dropped from 2.19% in 2000 to zero in 2010.

20002010Change
White94.16%91.99%-2.3%
Hispanic3.28%6.62%101.83%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races2.19%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%