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

Moneta, 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 Moneta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Moneta in America

Moneta is the 81772nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Moneta surname appeared 231 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 Moneta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Moneta 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 Moneta

The surname Moneta originates from Italy, where it first appeared in the 12th century. It is derived from the Latin word 'moneta,' meaning coin or mint, suggesting that the name may have been initially given to someone who worked as a moneyer or coin maker.

The earliest recorded instances of the Moneta surname can be found in medieval Italian records, such as the Tuscan land registry from the late 12th century, where a certain Iacopo Moneta is mentioned as a landowner in the region of Lucca.

During the Renaissance period, the Moneta family gained prominence in the Republic of Venice, where they were involved in the city's thriving banking and finance sector. One notable figure was Niccolò Moneta, a wealthy Venetian merchant and banker who lived from 1420 to 1498.

In the 16th century, the Moneta name appeared in the historical records of the Papal States, particularly in the city of Rome. A prominent individual from this era was Cardinal Giovanni Battista Moneta (1520-1592), a influential figure in the Catholic Church and a patron of the arts.

The surname Moneta also has a connection to the island of Corsica, where it was prevalent among the local nobility. One of the most famous Corsican figures with this name was Pascal Moneta (1787-1865), a general in the French army who served under Napoleon Bonaparte.

In more recent times, the Moneta surname has been associated with several notable individuals, such as Pietro Moneta (1875-1942), an Italian economist and politician who served as the Minister of Finance in the early 20th century.

It's worth noting that the Moneta surname has also been found in other European countries, such as France and Spain, where it may have been introduced through migration or trade connections with Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Moneta

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

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

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