Explore the Family Name Monsma
The meaning of Monsma
West Frisian: patronymic, formed with the suffix -ma ‘(one of the) men of’, from the personal name Monse, based on the ancient Germanic element mund ‘protection’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Monsma in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Monsma had a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 69,854 in popularity with 262 individuals carrying the name, or about 0.1 per 100,000 people. By 2010, its rank dropped to 74,608 with a marginal decrease in the count to 259, equating to about 0.09 persons per 100,000. This represents a drop of 6.81 in rank and 1.15 in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,854 | #74,608 | -6.81% |
| Count | 262 | 259 | -1.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Monsma
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that almost all the individuals with the Monsma surname identify as White. In 2000, 98.85% of those with this last name identified as White, decreasing slightly to 97.30% by 2010 - a change of -1.57%. No individuals with the Monsma surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year. There were also no reported instances of individuals identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.85% | 97.3% | -1.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |