2000
#116,835
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 138
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Monez
Derived from Spanish "Moneda" meaning coin or currency.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Monez. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Monez 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
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Monez in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Monez, the largest self-reported group is White at 66.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (27.8%) and Two or More Races (5.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Monez
The surname Monez is of Spanish origin, and it is believed to have originated in the region of Catalonia, Spain, around the 12th century. The name is derived from the Spanish word "moneda," which means "coin" or "money." It is possible that the name was initially given to someone who worked as a money changer, a banker, or had some connection to the minting or handling of coins.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Monez can be found in the "Llibre del Repartiment," a document from the 13th century that recorded the distribution of lands and properties among the conquerors of the Kingdom of Valencia after the Reconquista. In this document, there is a mention of a person named "Ramon Monez," who was granted lands in the region of Valencia.
In the 14th century, the surname Monez appeared in various records and manuscripts from the region of Aragon, Spain. One notable example is the "Cartulario de Roda," a collection of documents from the monastery of Roda de Isábena, which includes references to individuals with the surname Monez.
During the 15th century, the name Monez began to spread beyond the Iberian Peninsula. In 1492, Juan Monez de Villafranca, a Spanish explorer and navigator, accompanied Christopher Columbus on his first voyage to the Americas. Monez de Villafranca played a significant role in the exploration of the Caribbean islands and the establishment of Spanish settlements in the region.
In the 16th century, the surname Monez was also found in parts of Italy, particularly in the region of Sardinia. It is believed that the name was introduced to the island through Spanish influences and settlements during this period.
Another notable individual with the surname Monez was Pedro Monez de Tovar, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century. Monez de Tovar was granted encomiendas (land grants) in the region of Puebla, Mexico, for his services to the Spanish Crown.
In the 17th century, the surname Monez appeared in various records and documents from the Spanish colonies in the Americas, including Mexico, Colombia, and Venezuela. One example is Juan Monez de Oca, a Spanish soldier and explorer who was involved in the exploration and settlement of the region of New Mexico in the early 1600s.
Throughout history, the surname Monez has also been associated with various place names and older spellings, such as "Monez de Aragón," "Monez de Valencia," and "Monez de Cataluña," reflecting the regions where the name was prevalent.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Monez
Among Census respondents with the surname Monez, the largest self-reported group is White at 66.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (27.8%) and Two or More Races (5.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Monez 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 Monez surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White66.1% · 76
- Hispanic or Latino27.8% · 32
- Two or more races5.2% · 6
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Monez
Monez 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
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-30 bearers (-21.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 34,697 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+7 bearers (+6.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,775 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #116,835 | 138 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | -30 bearers (-21.7%) | Down 34,697 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.5%) | Up 5,775 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 Monez 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 | #151,532 | #145,757 | 3.8% |
| Count | 108 | 115 | 6.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Monez bearers went from 108 to 115 (+6.5% change). The surname moved up 5,775 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #145,757.
FAQ
Monez surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Monez?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Monez. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Monez?
Monez ranks #145,757 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 115 people with the surname Monez. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), 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 Monez.
Has Monez become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Monez went from 108 recorded bearers to 115. That is an increase of 7 (+6.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #151,532 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Monez?
Among Census respondents with the surname Monez, the largest self-reported group is White at 66.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (27.8%) and Two or More Races (5.2%). 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 Monez in the 2020 Census, accounting for 66.1% (76 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Monez appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (66.1%), Hispanic (27.8%), Two or More Races (5.2%). 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 Monez (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 Monez mean?
Derived from Spanish "Moneda" meaning coin or currency. 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 Monez (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 common is the surname Monez?
You can see how many people have the surname Monez on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.