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

Mongeau, 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 Mongeau surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mongeau in America

Mongeau is the 24352nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mongeau surname appeared 1,029 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 Mongeau.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mongeau 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 Mongeau

The surname MONGEAU originated in France, specifically in the region of Normandy during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "monge," meaning "monk," which suggests that the name may have been initially borne by someone who lived near a monastery or was associated with a monastic order.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MONGEAU name can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript compiled in 1086 that recorded landholdings and properties across England after the Norman Conquest. This suggests that individuals bearing the name may have accompanied William the Conqueror during the invasion of England in 1066.

In the 13th century, a prominent figure named Simon MONGEAU was a respected scholar and theologian at the University of Paris. He authored several notable works on philosophy and religious studies, contributing significantly to the intellectual discourse of the time.

During the 16th century, a notable bearer of the MONGEAU name was Jacques MONGEAU, a French explorer who accompanied Jacques Cartier on his expeditions to the New World. MONGEAU is said to have been among the first Europeans to set foot on the lands that would later become Canada.

In the 17th century, the MONGEAU name gained prominence through Pierre MONGEAU, a renowned architect who helped design and construct several notable buildings in Paris, including the Church of Saint-Sulpice and parts of the Louvre Palace.

Another prominent figure with the MONGEAU surname was Jeanne MONGEAU, a Revolutionary-era writer and activist who advocated for women's rights and played a significant role in the French Revolution. She was born in 1754 and was an influential voice in the political and social movements of her time.

While the MONGEAU name has its roots in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly in regions with French colonial influence, such as Canada and parts of the Caribbean. Variations in spelling, including Mongeaux and Mongaud, have also been observed over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mongeau

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

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

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