Explore the Family Name Monterroza
The meaning of Monterroza
Hispanic: variant of Monterrosa.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Monterroza in the United States?
The surname Monterroza has shown a significant surge in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, Monterroza was ranked 42,677th in popularity and had a count of 478 occurrences. By 2010, its rank rose considerably to 27,021st and the count nearly doubled to 897, indicating an impressive growth rate of approximately 88%. This represents a proportion increase from 0.18 to 0.3 per 100,000 people, which is an uptick of about 67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,677 | #27,021 | 36.68% |
| Count | 478 | 897 | 87.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.3 | 66.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Monterroza
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that Monterroza is predominantly associated with Hispanic identity, making up approximately 95% of individuals with this surname in both 2000 and 2010. There were minor shifts among other ethnic identities over the decade; the percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 3.35% to 3.12%, while those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native emerged at 0.67% and 0.56% respectively in 2010. The representation of individuals identifying with two or more races, however, fell from 1.26% in 2000 to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 94.56% | 94.98% | 0.44% |
| White | 3.35% | 3.12% | -6.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.67% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.56% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.26% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |