Explore the Family Name Montfort
The meaning of Montfort
1. French and Breton: variant of Monfort 1. This surname is most common in Brittany and Haute-Savoie. See also 2 below. 2. Altered form of Dutch Montfoort: habitational name from Montfoort in Utrecht. It is a cognate of 1 above (see Monfort 1) and also its altered form (or perhaps vice versa). 3. English (of Norman origin): very rare variant of Mountford, a cognate of 1 above. History: This surname (see 1 and 2 above) is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors (along with the variants or altered forms Monfort, Monfoort, and Montfoort).
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How common is the last name Montfort in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Montfort was ranked 36,999 in popularity in 2000 and increased to 33,087 by 2010, a change of approximately 10.57%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 568 in 2000 to 692 in 2010, an increase of 21.83%. This shows that the proportion of individuals with the surname Montfort per 100,000 people also grew from 0.21 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010, marking a 9.52% rise.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,999 | #33,087 | 10.57% |
| Count | 568 | 692 | 21.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.23 | 9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Montfort
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that those who identify as White made up the largest percentage of individuals with the surname Montfort in both 2000 and 2010, though this proportion decreased slightly from 67.96% to 64.74%. There was a significant increase in those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities, rising from 1.06% to 2.46%. There were also increases among those identifying as Hispanic (from 5.46% to 6.94%) and Black (from 23.24% to 24.86%). However, the proportion of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased from 1.41% to 1.01%, and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native went from 0.88% to a suppressed value in 2010 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.96% | 64.74% | -4.74% |
| Black | 23.24% | 24.86% | 6.97% |
| Hispanic | 5.46% | 6.94% | 27.11% |
| Two or More Races | 1.06% | 2.46% | 132.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.41% | 1.01% | -28.37% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.88% | 0% | -100% |