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

Monge, 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 Monge surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Monge in America

Monge is the 4209th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Monge surname appeared 8,418 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Monge.

We can also compare 2010 data for Monge 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 Monge

The surname Monge originated in France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "moine," meaning "monk." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived a monastic lifestyle or worked closely with a monastery.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Monge appears in the Domesday Book, a medieval census commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This document mentions a individual named Roger Monge, who resided in Cambridgeshire, England.

During the 13th century, the name Monge was found in various regions of France, including Normandy and Brittany. In some areas, the name was spelled differently, such as "Mongie" or "Monjie." These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and scribal errors.

The surname Monge has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such person was Gaspard Monge (1746-1818), a French mathematician and inventor who contributed significantly to the development of descriptive geometry. He was also a prominent figure during the French Revolution and served as the Minister of the Marine under Napoleon.

Another notable bearer of the surname was Eugène Monge (1848-1908), a French jurist and member of the Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques. He played a crucial role in the revision of the French Civil Code and authored several legal treatises.

In the literary world, the name Monge is associated with Paul Monge (1889-1945), a French writer and poet who was part of the Surrealist movement. His works explored themes of dreams, the subconscious, and the merging of reality and fantasy.

The surname Monge has also been linked to various place names in France, such as Monge-en-Bresse, Monge-la-Ville, and Monge-en-Goële. These locations likely derived their names from individuals bearing the Monge surname or from a connection to monastic communities.

Historically, the name Monge has been found across various regions of France and has been carried by individuals from different walks of life, including mathematicians, jurists, writers, and those with connections to religious orders.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Monge

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

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

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