Explore the Family Name Montas

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Montas has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 35,666th in popularity, increasing to 33,121st by 2010 - a change of 7.14%. This increase can also be seen in the number of individuals bearing the name, which rose from 596 in 2000 to 691 in 2010 – a 15.94% upswing. The proportion of the U.S. population with this surname per 100,000 people also saw a slight surge from 0.22 to 0.23 during the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#35,666#33,1217.14%
Count59669115.94%
Proportion per 100k0.220.234.55%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Montas

When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname Montas, the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that a significant majority identify as Hispanic. In 2000, 74.33% of those bearing the surname identified as Hispanic, and this percentage slightly increased to 74.67% by 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Black grew from 17.62% to 18.38%. However, the proportion identifying as White decreased from 4.53% to 3.33%. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native were not present in either year. The group identifying as two or more races showed a minor increase from 2.01% to 2.03%.

20002010Change
Hispanic74.33%74.67%0.46%
Black17.62%18.38%4.31%
White4.53%3.33%-26.49%
Two or More Races2.01%2.03%1%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%