Explore the Family Name Monto
The meaning of Monto
Catalan (Montó): topographic name from a diminutive of mont ‘mountain’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Monto in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Monto in the United States has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Monto was ranked as the 53,782nd most popular surname and fell to the 60,196th position in 2010 — a decline of roughly 12%. Coinciding with its drop in rank, the count of individuals with the surname also decreased by about 7%, from 360 people in 2000 to 335 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people named Monto per 100,000 population also dropped by over 15%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,782 | #60,196 | -11.93% |
| Count | 360 | 335 | -6.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Monto
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Monto surname. The majority of people with this last name identified as White, making up 88.06% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 86.57% by 2010. Over the same decade, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of over 28%, rising from 7.22% to 9.25%. On the other hand, individuals with this surname who identified as Asian or Pacific Islander decreased by over 35%, from 2.78% to 1.79%. No changes were noted in the categories for Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, remaining at 0% throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.06% | 86.57% | -1.69% |
| Hispanic | 7.22% | 9.25% | 28.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.78% | 1.79% | -35.61% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |