Explore the Family Name Montrond
The meaning of Montrond
French: habitational name from Montrond-le-Château in Doubs, Montrond in Jura, or some other place so named. The surname Montrond, which spread from France to Cape Verde and from there to Portugal and North America, is in France found almost exclusively in the variant Demontrond (with fused preposition de ‘from’). History: The progenitor of (many of) the American Montronds was François Armand Louis Montrond, a French duke who arrived in Cape Verde in 1872 and stayed there. All Cape Verdean bearers of the surname Montrond, many of whom emigrated to the US, are his descendants.
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How common is the last name Montrond in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Montrond has seen a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Montrond ranked as the 82,344th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had risen to 56,588th place — a growth of 31.28%. In terms of actual counts, the number of people bearing the Montrond surname expanded from 213 in 2000 to 361 in 2010, indicating a 69.48% surge. Moreover, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people increased by 50% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #82,344 | #56,588 | 31.28% |
| Count | 213 | 361 | 69.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.12 | 50% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Montrond
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Montrond also evolved between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While there were no recorded instances of the surname being related to Asian/Pacific Islanders or American Indians and Alaskan Natives in either year, there was a significant shift across other ethnicities. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races dropped dramatically from 69.01% to 4.16%, while the percentage of white individuals rose by 141.61%, from 15.02% to 36.29%. Interestingly, the largest change was observed among those identifying as Black, where the percentage skyrocketed from 6.57% in 2000 to 50.14% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic decreased slightly, from 9.39% to 6.65%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6.57% | 50.14% | 663.17% |
| White | 15.02% | 36.29% | 141.61% |
| Hispanic | 9.39% | 6.65% | -29.18% |
| Two or More Races | 69.01% | 4.16% | -93.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |