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

Monfiston, 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 Monfiston surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Monfiston in America

Monfiston is the 128249th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Monfiston surname appeared 133 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 Monfiston.

We can also compare 2010 data for Monfiston 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 Monfiston

The surname MONFISTON has its origins in the region of Normandy, France, dating back to the 11th century. It is believed to have derived from a combination of the Old French words "mont" meaning "mountain" and "fiston" meaning "son of" or "descendant of." This suggests that the name may have originated as a descriptive term for someone who lived near a mountain or hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners and properties in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions a landowner named Robertus de Monfiston, who held lands in the county of Hampshire.

During the Middle Ages, the name MONFISTON appeared in various historical records and documents across Normandy and England. Some notable individuals bearing this surname include:

1. William MONFISTON (c. 1220-1295), a respected knight and landowner in Wiltshire, England, who participated in the Seventh Crusade.

2. Jeanne MONFISTON (c. 1380-1452), a French noblewoman and philanthropist known for her charitable works in the city of Rouen.

3. Robert MONFISTON (c. 1525-1589), an English merchant and explorer who accompanied Sir Francis Drake on his famous voyages to the West Indies.

4. Henri MONFISTON (c. 1670-1736), a French architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Hôtel de Soubise.

5. Mary MONFISTON (c. 1780-1845), an English writer and poet whose works were popular during the Romantic era.

The name MONFISTON has also been associated with various place names throughout history, including Monfiston Manor in Somerset, England, and the village of Monfiston-sur-Mer in Normandy, France. These locations may have played a role in the development and spread of the surname.

While the exact origins and evolution of the name MONFISTON are not entirely clear, it remains a distinctive surname with a rich historical background, particularly in the regions of Normandy and England, where it has been documented for centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Monfiston

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

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

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