Explore the Family Name Montross
The meaning of Montross
Perhaps an older form of Montrose.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Montross in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Montross has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 29,261 in popularity, but dropped to rank 31,001 in 2010, showing a decline of approximately 6%. The count of people with this surname also decreased from 762 to 749 during this ten-year period, a reduction of roughly 1.7%. Additionally, the proportion per 100,000 people also went down by about 10.7%, from 0.28 to 0.25.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,261 | #31,001 | -5.95% |
| Count | 762 | 749 | -1.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.25 | -10.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Montross
The Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the ethnic identity associated with the surname Montross predominantly falls under White ethnicity, which increased slightly from 94.23% in 2000 to 94.39% in 2010. The percentage of those who identified as Hispanic also saw an increase, rising from 3.41% in 2000 to 3.60% in 2010. Those identifying as 'Two or more races' showed a substantial growth of 21.21% over the decade. However, there was no data for Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian, and Alaskan Native identities. It's worth noting that the representation of Black ethnic identity decreased to zero in 2010 from 1.31% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.23% | 94.39% | 0.17% |
| Hispanic | 3.41% | 3.6% | 5.57% |
| Two or More Races | 0.66% | 0.8% | 21.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.31% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |