Explore the Family Name Montooth
The meaning of Montooth
Probably an altered form of Scottish Monteith.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Montooth in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Montooth experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 81,700 out of all surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to 94,311 - a decrease of 15.44%. The count of individuals with this surname also fell during this time period, from 215 in 2000 to just 194 in 2010, marking a decline of 9.77%. This resulted in the proportion of people named Montooth per 100,000 residents in the U.S. dropping by 12.5%, from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,700 | #94,311 | -15.44% |
| Count | 215 | 194 | -9.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Montooth
As for the ethnicity of those with the surname Montooth, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that nearly all identify as White. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of the surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly, from 96.28% in 2000 to 95.36% in 2010, a change of -0.96%. There was also no significant change observed in the category of individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.28% | 95.36% | -0.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |