Explore the Family Name Montoto
The meaning of Montoto
1. Spanish: habitational name from any of the places called Montoto ‘high mountain’. 2. Galician: Castilianized form of Montouto, a cognate of 1 above.
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How common is the last name Montoto in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Montoto increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 62,046th most popular in the United States, but by 2010, it had risen to 58,481st place, a change of 5.75 percent. The number of people with this surname also increased during this period. In 2000, there were 302 people with the surname Montoto, and this number grew by 14.9 percent to 347 by 2010. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also rose from 0.11 to 0.12, an increase of 9.09 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,046 | #58,481 | 5.75% |
| Count | 302 | 347 | 14.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.12 | 9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Montoto
Regarding the ethnic identity of individuals with the surname Montoto, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority identify as Hispanic. In 2000, 81.46 percent of Montotos identified as Hispanic, a figure that increased to 85.88 percent by 2010. There was a considerable decrease in those identifying as White, falling from 18.54 percent in 2000 to 12.97 percent in 2010. No individuals with the surname Montoto identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 81.46% | 85.88% | 5.43% |
| White | 18.54% | 12.97% | -30.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |