Explore the Family Name Montroy
The meaning of Montroy
1. Altered form of French Montreuil. 2. French: habitational name from either of the places so called, in Puy-de-Dôme and Charente-Maritime. This surname is very rare in France.
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How common is the last name Montroy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Montroy has seen a modest increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Montroy was ranked the 24,306th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 24,031st spot - an increase of 1.13%. The number of people with the Montroy surname also increased from 966 in 2000 to 1049 in 2010, representing an 8.59% rise. However, the proportion of individuals named Montroy per 100k remained steady at 0.36.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,306 | #24,031 | 1.13% |
| Count | 966 | 1,049 | 8.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Montroy
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Montroy surname is predominantly associated with the White ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 95.13% of Montroys identified as White, although this figure slightly decreased to 93.04% by 2010. During the same period, there were notable increases in the percentage of Montroys identifying with two or more races (from 1.14% to 2.57%) and as Hispanic (from 1.97% to 2.57%). A smaller increase was observed among those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 0.83% to 1.14%). Meanwhile, no Montroys identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.13% | 93.04% | -2.2% |
| Two or More Races | 1.14% | 2.57% | 125.44% |
| Hispanic | 1.97% | 2.57% | 30.46% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.83% | 1.14% | 37.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |