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

Monette, 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 Monette surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Monette in America

Monette is the 9598th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Monette surname appeared 3,385 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Monette.

We can also compare 2010 data for Monette 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 Monette

The surname Monette has its origins in France, with the earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "monnet," which means "little hill" or "small mountain." This suggests that the name may have originated as a descriptive term for someone who lived near a hill or a small mountain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Monette can be found in the marriage records of Amiens, France, from the year 1575, where a man named Pierre Monette is mentioned. Another early reference comes from the census records of the village of Montbéliard, located in eastern France, where a family with the surname Monette is listed in the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the name Monette began to appear in various regions of France, including Normandy, Brittany, and the Île-de-France region surrounding Paris. During this time, some variations in spelling also emerged, such as Monnet, Monnette, and Monnete.

The Monette surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest was Jean Monette, a French soldier who fought in the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) and is mentioned in military records from that period. Another was François Monette, a merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Arras, France, in the late 17th century (1650-1725).

In the 18th century, the name Monette gained prominence in Canada, where many French settlers had immigrated. One of the earliest recorded Canadians with this surname was Marie-Anne Monette, who was born in Quebec City in 1712. Another notable figure was Louis Monette, a farmer and landowner in the Montérégie region of Quebec, who lived from 1745 to 1823.

Moving into the 19th century, the Monette surname can be found in various parts of Europe and North America. One notable individual was Édouard Monette, a French artist and painter who lived from 1815 to 1888 and is known for his landscapes and portraits. In the United States, the name was borne by William Monette, a businessman and civic leader in the city of Detroit, Michigan, who lived from 1822 to 1897.

Overall, the surname Monette has a rich history that spans several centuries and multiple countries, with its origins rooted in the French language and culture. While its early references are found in France, the name has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by individuals who have left their mark in various fields and endeavors.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Monette

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

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

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