Explore the Family Name Montford
The meaning of Montford
English (Shropshire): variant of Mountford.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Montford in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Montford has seen a slight decline. Ranked 19,599 in 2000, it fell to 20,709 in 2010, representing a decrease of 5.66%. However, the count of people bearing this surname remained relatively stable with a minor increase of 0.31%, moving from 1,273 in 2000 to 1,277 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also saw a decrease of 8.51% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,599 | #20,709 | -5.66% |
| Count | 1,273 | 1,277 | 0.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.43 | -8.51% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Montford
The ethnicity breakdown shows some notable changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. Individuals identifying as Black made up the majority of those with the Montford surname, increasing from 54.12% in 2000 to 57.09% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of White individuals with this surname decreased by 8.73%, from 41.01% to 37.43%. The Hispanic representation also declined by 17.34%, from 3.69% to 3.05%. Interestingly, there was a significant growth in individuals of two or more races bearing the surname, which increased by 76.47%, from 1.02% to 1.80%. No data was recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 54.12% | 57.09% | 5.49% |
| White | 41.01% | 37.43% | -8.73% |
| Hispanic | 3.69% | 3.05% | -17.34% |
| Two or More Races | 1.02% | 1.8% | 76.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |