Explore the Family Name Monsees

The meaning of Monsees

Orgin unidentified.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Monsees declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 37,688 in popularity, but had dropped to 41,959 by 2010, marking an 11.33% decrease. The actual count of people with the Monsees surname also fell from 555 in 2000 to 518 in 2010 – a 6.67% drop. Furthermore, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 people saw a decline of 14.29%, decreasing from 0.21 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#37,688#41,959-11.33%
Count555518-6.67%
Proportion per 100k0.210.18-14.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Monsees

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows shifts among those carrying the Monsees surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 36.36%, from 1.98% to 2.70%. Individuals identifying with two or more races also saw a rise of 7.14%, going from 1.26% to 1.35%. However, the majority of people with the Monsees surname identified as White, though this percentage slightly decreased by 0.44%, from 94.23% to 93.82%. Those identifying as Hispanic experienced a decrease of 22.22%, falling from 1.98% to 1.54%. Lastly, there were no individuals who identified as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White94.23%93.82%-0.44%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.98%2.7%36.36%
Hispanic1.98%1.54%-22.22%
Two or More Races1.26%1.35%7.14%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%