Explore the Family Name Monteon

The meaning of Monteon

Hispanic (Mexico; Monteón): apparently a habitational name from a place called El Monteón in the state of Nayarit. The placename seems to be a derivative of Spanish monte ‘mountain’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Monteon has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, the surname was ranked at 33,830 but rose to 30,139 by 2010, indicating an increase of around 10.91%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 635 to 778 during this period, marking a 22.52% growth. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Monteon per 100,000 population also saw an upward trend, rising from 0.24 in 2000 to 0.26 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#33,830#30,13910.91%
Count63577822.52%
Proportion per 100k0.240.268.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Monteon

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people with the Monteon surname have identified as Hispanic. This community saw a slight increase of 3.08% from 93.39% in 2000 to 96.27% in 2010. Conversely, those identifying as White decreased significantly by 41.37%, dropping from 6.14% in 2000 to 3.60% in 2010. Data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities were either zero or suppressed (S) for privacy in both 2000 and 2010.

20002010Change
Hispanic93.39%96.27%3.08%
White6.14%3.6%-41.37%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%