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

LaMonica, 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 LaMonica surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LaMonica in America

LaMonica is the 12696th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LaMonica surname appeared 2,431 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname LaMonica.

We can also compare 2010 data for LaMonica 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 LaMonica

The surname LAMONICA is of Italian origin, specifically from the central regions of Italy, and it dates back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "monichus," which means "monk," combined with the definite article "la," meaning "the." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a person associated with a monastery or a monk.

In the early 13th century, records show the name LAMONICA appearing in various forms, such as "Lamonico" and "Lamonaco," in the regions of Lazio and Abruzzo. One of the earliest documented instances of the name is found in a manuscript from the town of Rocca di Mezzo in Abruzzo, dated 1237, which mentions a certain "Petrus Lamonicus."

The name LAMONICA is also closely linked to the town of Castel di Sangro in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, where it is believed to have originated. The name is said to have been derived from the local dialect word "monicu," which referred to a person who lived a monastic lifestyle or was associated with a monastery in the area.

One notable historical figure with the surname LAMONICA was Giovanni Battista LAMONICA (1548-1624), an Italian architect and engineer who was active during the Renaissance period. He was responsible for designing several important buildings in Rome, including the Church of Santa Maria in Vallicella and the Church of San Girolamo dei Croati.

Another prominent person with this surname was Francesco LAMONICA (1676-1748), an Italian painter from Naples who specialized in still-life and genre paintings. His works are displayed in various museums and galleries across Italy.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe LAMONICA (1815-1892) was an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian Parliament and played a significant role in the unification of Italy.

Vincenzo LAMONICA (1851-1935) was an Italian botanist and professor who made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy and wrote several books on the subject.

More recently, Mario LAMONICA (1923-2002) was an Italian-American businessman and philanthropist who founded the successful LAMONICA Enterprises, a food distribution company based in Los Angeles.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LaMonica

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

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 LaMonica 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 LaMonica 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 LaMonica was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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