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

Monestime, 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 Monestime surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Monestime in America

Monestime is the 38850th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Monestime surname appeared 568 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 Monestime.

We can also compare 2010 data for Monestime 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 Monestime

The surname Monestime originated in Haiti and is of French origin, likely derived from a place name or occupation. It is believed to have first appeared in the late 18th or early 19th century during the Haitian Revolution when many French settlers arrived on the island.

Records from the time show several individuals with the surname Monestime fighting in various battles and skirmishes during the revolutionary war. One notable figure was Benoit Monestime, a general in the Haitian revolutionary army who fought alongside Toussaint Louverture and played a crucial role in several key victories against the French colonial forces.

Another early recorded instance of the name is found in a land deed from 1826, where a plantation owned by a Jean-Baptiste Monestime is mentioned. This suggests that the Monestime family had already established themselves as landowners and prominent members of Haitian society by the early 19th century.

In the 20th century, several individuals with the surname Monestime made significant contributions to Haitian culture and politics. Gérard Monestime (1905-1983) was a renowned Haitian poet and writer whose works explored themes of identity, race, and social justice. His contemporaries, Franck Monestime (1908-1995) and Lucien Monestime (1912-2002), were both influential painters and sculptors, helping to shape the vibrant art scene in Haiti during their lifetimes.

On the political front, Franck Monestime (1924-2008) served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and later as the Prime Minister of Haiti in the 1980s, playing a pivotal role in the country's turbulent political landscape at the time.

While the exact origins of the Monestime surname remain unclear, its prevalence in Haiti and the notable individuals who have carried the name throughout history suggest a rich cultural heritage and a lasting legacy within the Caribbean nation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Monestime

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

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

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