Explore the Family Name Montemarano

The meaning of Montemarano

Italian: habitational name from Montemarano in Avellino province. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carmine, Angelo, Antonio, Mauro, Romeo, Vito, Antonietta, Enrico, Filomena, Gennaro, Gino, Giuseppe.

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

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Montemarano has seen a rise in popularity over the years. In 2000, this surname was ranked 41,657 in popularity, but by 2010 it had jumped to rank 37,544, an increase of approximately 9.87%. The number of individuals with this surname also grew during this decade from 492 to 593, reflecting an impressive growth rate of 20.53%. This meant that for every 100,000 people, there were about 0.2 persons with the surname Montemarano in 2010, up from 0.18 in 2000.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#41,657	#37,544	9.87%
Count	492	593	20.53%
Proportion per 100k	0.18	0.2	11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Montemarano

As per the Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the surname Montemarano identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease in this proportion (96.95% to 96.29%). During the same period, the percentage of Montemaranos identifying as Hispanic saw the most significant rise, from 1.02% to 1.85%, a surge of 81.37%. The proportion of those claiming two or more ethnic identities increased modestly from 1.22% to 1.35%. There were no changes reported for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with these categories registering 0% in both census years.

	2000	2010	Change
White	96.95%	96.29%	-0.68%
Hispanic	1.02%	1.85%	81.37%
Two or More Races	1.22%	1.35%	10.66%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%