Explore the Family Name Monsivais
The meaning of Monsivais
Hispanic (Mexico; Monsiváis): perhaps a topographic name derived from Latin mons silvaticus ‘wooded mountain’, or a habitational name from Monsivalls, a hill in Ribagorza, in Huesca province (Spain), named from Latin monte ipsa vallis ‘mount of the valley’. Compare Moncivais and Moncivaiz. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Santos, Francisco, Juan, Luis, Eduardo, Javier, Juanita, Mario, Roberto, Adriana, Agustina.
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How common is the last name Monsivais in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Monsivais has seen a significant increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the name ranked as the 15,835th most common surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 11,894th spot, a change of almost 25 percent. The number of individuals bearing this surname also experienced a substantial surge in this time frame, growing by over 55 percent from 1,688 to 2,632. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 people similarly increased by 41.27 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,835 | #11,894 | 24.89% |
| Count | 1,688 | 2,632 | 55.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.63 | 0.89 | 41.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Monsivais
When it comes to the ethnic distribution of those with the surname Monsivais, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that it is overwhelmingly Hispanic. In both 2000 and 2010, over 96 percent of those with the surname identified as Hispanic. There was a slight uptick in this percentage from 2000 to 2010, increasing by 0.67 percent. The proportion of those identifying as White decreased by about 22 percent from 3.32 percent in 2000 to 2.58 percent in 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian/Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 96.39% | 97.04% | 0.67% |
| White | 3.32% | 2.58% | -22.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |