Explore the Family Name Monty
The meaning of Monty
1. French: Latinized form of Mont, a topographic name for a mountain dweller; or a habitational name from Le Monty, a place in Aveyron (compare 2 below). Compare also Montee and Montie. 2. Walloon: habitational name from either of two places in Wallonia (Belgium) called Monty (in Carneux, Liège province or in Corroy-le-Château, Namur province), from Late Latin montile ‘hill’. 3. English (Durham): variant of Mounty, which may be a variant of Mundy or of Mountney, a habitational name (of Norman origin) from any of numerous places in France called Montigny or similar. History: Jean Monty from Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges in Haute-Garonne, France, married Marie-Marthe Poyer in Chambly, QC, in 1729. His descendants also bear altered forms of the surname, such as Montee and Montie. Some characteristic forenames: French Emile, Amedee, Chantelle, Francoise, Henri, Michel, Micheline, Ovila.
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How common is the last name Monty in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Monty has seen minor fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. In terms of ranking, it slipped from 17,014 in 2000 to 17,463 in 2010, a slight decrease of 2.64%. However, the count of individuals with the Monty surname increased by 4.87%, going up from 1,539 to 1,614. The proportion per 100,000 people dropped slightly by 3.51%, from 0.57 to 0.55.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,014 | #17,463 | -2.64% |
| Count | 1,539 | 1,614 | 4.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.57 | 0.55 | -3.51% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Monty
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates a shift in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Monty. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 38.46%, from 1.30% in 2000 to 1.80% in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more races saw little change, decreasing slightly by 0.64% to 1.55%. There was a notable decrease in those identifying as White, from 93.05% to 89.10%. Hispanic identifiers increased by 52.74%, and there was a significant increase in those identifying as Black, from 0.58% to 2.35%. Lastly, individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native rose by 27.59%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.05% | 89.1% | -4.25% |
| Hispanic | 2.92% | 4.46% | 52.74% |
| Black | 0.58% | 2.35% | 305.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.3% | 1.8% | 38.46% |
| Two or More Races | 1.56% | 1.55% | -0.64% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.58% | 0.74% | 27.59% |