2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Monfredo
Italian surname derived from the given name "Monfredo", meaning noble peace.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Monfredo. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Monfredo 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
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Monfredo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Monfredo, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Monfredo
The surname Monfredo is of Italian origin, with its roots traced back to the medieval period in the region of Tuscany. Derived from the Latin phrase "Mons Fredus," meaning "cold mountain," it is believed to have originated as a place name referring to a settlement situated near a chilly, mountainous area.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Monfredo can be found in the archives of the city of Florence, where a certain Guido Monfredo was mentioned in a document dated 1287. This suggests that the name was already established in the region during the 13th century.
In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the name Monfredo was Ser Tommaso Monfredo (1320-1388), a renowned Florentine jurist and statesman who played a crucial role in the legal and political affairs of the city-state during his time.
As the centuries passed, the Monfredo surname spread to other parts of Italy, and a few individuals with this name gained recognition for their contributions to various fields. One such person was Girolamo Monfredo (1501-1559), a distinguished humanist scholar and author from Padua, who was highly regarded for his literary works and translations.
In the realm of art, the name Monfredo is associated with Battista Monfredo (1540-1611), a skilled Mannerist painter from Bologna, whose works adorned several churches and noble residences throughout Italy.
Another notable figure was Camillo Monfredo (1688-1768), a celebrated architect and engineer from Naples, who was responsible for the design and construction of several prestigious buildings, including the Royal Palace of Caserta.
As the Monfredo surname traveled beyond the borders of Italy, it found its way to other parts of Europe and even across the Atlantic. One such instance was the life of Antonio Monfredo (1792-1878), a Spanish-born military officer who served in the Spanish American wars of independence and later settled in Argentina.
Throughout its rich history, the surname Monfredo has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, each leaving their mark on the tapestry of their respective eras and communities.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Monfredo
Among Census respondents with the surname Monfredo, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Monfredo 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 Monfredo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.2% · 98
- Hispanic or Latino5.8% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Monfredo
Monfredo appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-3 bearers (-2.8%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 962 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -3 bearers (-2.8%) | Down 962 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 Monfredo 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 | #152,628 | #153,590 | -0.6% |
| Count | 107 | 104 | -2.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Monfredo bearers went from 107 to 104 (-2.8% change). The surname moved down 962 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #153,590.
FAQ
Monfredo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Monfredo?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Monfredo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Monfredo?
Monfredo ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 104 people with the surname Monfredo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Monfredo.
Has Monfredo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Monfredo went from 107 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #152,628 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Monfredo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Monfredo, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.8%). 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 Monfredo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.2% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Monfredo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.2%), Hispanic (5.8%). 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 Monfredo (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 Monfredo mean?
Italian surname derived from the given name "Monfredo", meaning noble peace. 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 Monfredo (0.03 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 many Americans have the surname Monfredo?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.