Explore the Family Name Monts
The meaning of Monts
Catalan: topographic name for someone who lived in the mountains, from monts, plural of mont ‘mountain’ (see Mont).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Monts in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Monts has slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this last name fell from 22,240 in 2000 to 23,100 in 2010, reflecting a decrease of 3.87%. However, the actual count of people with the surname Monts increased by 2.13%, from 1,082 in 2000 to 1,105 in 2010. Despite this increase in count, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 7.5% during this time.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,240 | #23,100 | -3.87% |
| Count | 1,082 | 1,105 | 2.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.37 | -7.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Monts
When it comes to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals several shifts among those bearing the surname Monts between 2000 and 2010. The most significant change was observed in the Hispanic population which saw an increase of 77.36%, going from 2.96% to 5.25%. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races also increased by 49.64%, from 1.39% to 2.08%. On the other hand, the white population experienced a decline of 9.16%, decreasing from 60.07% to 54.57%. The black community saw an increase in their representation from 35.03% to 37.56%, a rise of 7.22%. No data was recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 60.07% | 54.57% | -9.16% |
| Black | 35.03% | 37.56% | 7.22% |
| Hispanic | 2.96% | 5.25% | 77.36% |
| Two or More Races | 1.39% | 2.08% | 49.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |