Explore the Family Name Montagano
The meaning of Montagano
Italian (Montàgano): habitational name from a place so called in Campobasso province (Molise).
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How common is the last name Montagano in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Montagano has seen a slight rise between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was the 75,466th most common surname in the United States, with 238 people bearing the name. By 2010, its rank had improved to 72,568, and the number of people with this surname grew by about 12.6% to 268. Despite this increase, the proportion of people named Montagano per 100,000 remained steady at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,466 | #72,568 | 3.84% |
| Count | 238 | 268 | 12.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Montagano
The ethnicity associated with the surname Montagano also shifted over this decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, about 94.54% of those with this surname identified as white, while 2.52% identified as Hispanic. By 2010, the percentage of individuals identifying as white had decreased slightly to 90.67%, while the percentage identifying as Hispanic had nearly doubled to 4.85%. The census also recorded for the first time in 2010 that 1.87% of people with this surname identified as belonging to two or more races. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.54% | 90.67% | -4.09% |
| Hispanic | 2.52% | 4.85% | 92.46% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.87% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |