Find out how popular the last name DeMonte is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named DeMonte.

DeMonte, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the DeMonte surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeMonte in America

DeMonte is the 23866th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeMonte surname appeared 1,058 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname DeMonte.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeMonte to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name DeMonte

The surname DEMONTE has its origins in Italy, dating back to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated from the Italian words "de" meaning "from" and "monte" meaning "mountain", suggesting that the name was initially given to someone who lived near or came from a mountainous region.

Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in historical documents from the northern Italian regions of Piedmont and Lombardy. In particular, the name appears in the records of the city of Milan in the late 14th century, indicating its presence in the region during that time.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname DEMONTE was Francesco DeMonte, a prominent merchant and landowner from the town of Novara in Piedmont, who lived in the early 15th century. Records show that he owned significant property and business interests in the area.

Another notable figure with the surname DEMONTE was Girolamo DeMonte, an Italian philosopher and theologian who lived in the 16th century (1508-1592). He was born in Venice and taught at various universities across Italy, including Padua and Bologna. He was known for his works on metaphysics and ethics.

In the 17th century, there was a Giovanni DeMonte (1617-1687), who was a renowned architect from Milan. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in the city, including the Church of San Fedele and the Palazzo Litta.

Moving forward to the 18th century, there was a Pietro DeMonte (1738-1819), who was a Italian painter and engraver from Turin. His works were widely recognized and can be found in various museums and galleries across Europe.

Another interesting figure was Antonio DeMonte (1812-1887), a Italian politician and statesman from Genoa. He served as a member of the Italian parliament and was a strong advocate for the unification of Italy.

Throughout its history, the surname DEMONTE has maintained a strong presence in various regions of Italy, particularly in the northern areas. While the name may have evolved slightly in spelling over time, its connection to the Italian word "monte" and its mountainous origins have remained constant.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeMonte

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname DeMonte.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for DeMonte was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of DeMonte has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name DeMonte was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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