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

Momplaisir, 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 Momplaisir surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Momplaisir in America

Momplaisir is the 67318th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Momplaisir surname appeared 293 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 Momplaisir.

We can also compare 2010 data for Momplaisir 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 Momplaisir

The surname MOMPLAISIR originated in France, likely during the 16th or 17th century. It is derived from the French phrase "mon plaisir," which translates to "my pleasure." The name may have been given to someone who took great pleasure or joy in their work or life.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MOMPLAISIR surname appears in a 1692 document from the city of Bordeaux, where a merchant named Pierre MOMPLAISIR is mentioned. This suggests that the name had already been in use for some time prior to the late 17th century.

In the 18th century, the MOMPLAISIR name can be found in various records from the Île de France region, particularly around Paris and Versailles. For example, a man named Jacques MOMPLAISIR served as a valet to King Louis XV from 1723 to 1774.

During the French Revolution, a prominent figure named Étienne MOMPLAISIR (1756-1829) was a member of the National Convention and voted in favor of executing King Louis XVI. He later served as a deputy in the Corps législatif under Napoleon Bonaparte.

Another notable MOMPLAISIR from this time period was Marie-Antoinette MOMPLAISIR (1760-1845), a painter and portraitist who studied under Jacques-Louis David. Her works were exhibited at the Paris Salon and depicted various members of the French aristocracy.

In the 19th century, the MOMPLAISIR name spread to other parts of Europe and the Americas, likely due to French emigration and colonization. One example is Jean-Baptiste MOMPLAISIR (1810-1892), a French soldier who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and later settled in Quebec, Canada, where he worked as a farmer and raised a large family.

Throughout its history, the MOMPLAISIR surname has been associated with a sense of joy, pleasure, and contentment. While not a particularly common name, it has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, artists, politicians, and soldiers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Momplaisir

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

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

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