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

Monas, 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 Monas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Monas in America

Monas is the 115639th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Monas surname appeared 151 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 Monas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Monas 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 Monas

The surname MONAS is believed to have originated in Greece during the Byzantine Empire era, around the 9th century AD. It is thought to be derived from the Greek word "monos," meaning "alone" or "single," possibly indicating that the original bearer was a solitary person or the only son in their family.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MONAS can be found in a medieval manuscript from the 11th century, which mentions a monk named Theodoros Monas residing in a monastery on the island of Patmos. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with religious or monastic communities.

In the 13th century, there are records of a noble family called MONAS residing in the city of Thessaloniki, in modern-day Greece. This family held considerable influence and wealth during the late Byzantine period, and their name is mentioned in several historical documents from that time.

During the Ottoman Empire's rule over Greece, which lasted from the 15th to the early 19th century, the MONAS surname continued to be present, particularly in regions such as Epirus and Macedonia. Some notable figures from this period include:

1. Konstantinos Monas (1755-1825), a Greek scholar and philosopher who played a significant role in the Greek Enlightenment movement.
2. Nikolaos Monas (1810-1879), a Greek revolutionary who fought in the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire.

As Greek communities began to migrate and establish diasporas in various parts of the world, the MONAS surname spread to other regions. For instance, in the late 19th century, there are records of individuals with the MONAS surname living in Egypt, particularly in the city of Alexandria, which had a sizable Greek population at the time.

In the 20th century, the MONAS surname continued to be present in Greece and among Greek diaspora communities worldwide. Notable individuals with this surname include:

1. Giorgos Monas (1908-1985), a Greek composer and musicologist known for his contributions to the preservation and promotion of traditional Greek music.
2. Thalia Monas (1931-2020), a Greek writer and journalist who published several novels and short stories.
3. Chrysa Monas (born 1952), a Greek actress and theater director who has been active in both Greece and the United States.

While the MONAS surname may have originated in Greece, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and continues to be a prevalent surname among people of Greek descent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Monas

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

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

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