2000
#136,783
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Mondok
A surname of Eastern European origin, possibly Hungarian or Slovak.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Mondok. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mondok surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Mondok in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mondok, the largest self-reported group is White at 70.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (18.4%) and Two or More Races (6.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mondok
The surname MONDOK is believed to have originated in Hungary during the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century. It is thought to be derived from the Hungarian word "mond," meaning "to say" or "to speak," and may have initially been a descriptive name given to someone known for their skills in oratory or storytelling.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the MONDOK name can be found in the Hungarian village of Szeged, where a family by that name was mentioned in a church registry dating back to the late 1400s. This suggests that the name had already been established in the region by that time.
During the Renaissance and Reformation periods, as literacy and record-keeping became more widespread, the MONDOK name began to appear more frequently in various documents across central Europe. In the 16th century, a scholar and theologian named Máté MONDOK (1510-1587) gained recognition for his contributions to the Protestant Reformation in Hungary.
In the 17th century, a notable figure with the MONDOK surname was János MONDOK (1625-1697), a prominent Hungarian military commander who played a crucial role in the defense of the town of Eger during the Ottoman siege of 1552.
Another historical figure bearing the MONDOK name was the 18th-century painter and artist, György MONDOK (1745-1801), whose works are still preserved in various museums and galleries across Hungary and Austria.
Moving into the 19th century, the MONDOK surname was associated with several influential writers and intellectuals, including the poet and playwright István MONDOK (1812-1879) and the literary critic and essayist Miklós MONDOK (1835-1901).
As the name spread beyond Hungary's borders, it also gained prominence in neighboring countries like Romania and Slovakia, where variations such as Mondok, Mondoku, and Mondokova can be found in historical records from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Throughout its long history, the MONDOK surname has maintained a strong connection to its Hungarian roots, with many bearers of the name contributing significantly to the cultural, intellectual, and military heritage of the region.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mondok
Among Census respondents with the surname Mondok, the largest self-reported group is White at 70.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (18.4%) and Two or More Races (6.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Mondok bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Mondok surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White70.2% · 80
- Asian and Pacific Islander18.4% · 21
- Two or more races6.1% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino3.5% · 4
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mondok
Mondok appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-10 bearers (-8.8%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 20,451 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+11 bearers (+10.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 10,739 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #136,783 | 113 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | -10 bearers (-8.8%) | Down 20,451 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | +11 bearers (+10.7%) | Up 10,739 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Mondok surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #157,234 | #146,495 | 6.8% |
| Count | 103 | 114 | 10.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 27.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mondok bearers went from 103 to 114 (+10.7% change). The surname moved up 10,739 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #146,495.
FAQ
Mondok surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mondok?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Mondok. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Mondok?
Mondok ranks #146,495 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 114 people with the surname Mondok. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Mondok.
Has Mondok become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mondok went from 103 recorded bearers to 114. That is an increase of 11 (+10.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Mondok?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mondok, the largest self-reported group is White at 70.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (18.4%) and Two or More Races (6.1%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Mondok in the 2020 Census, accounting for 70.2% (80 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mondok appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (70.2%), Asian/Pacific Islander (18.4%), Two or More Races (6.1%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Mondok (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Mondok mean?
A surname of Eastern European origin, possibly Hungarian or Slovak. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Mondok (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Mondok?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.