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

Monigold, 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 Monigold surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Monigold in America

Monigold is the 48436th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Monigold surname appeared 436 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 Monigold.

We can also compare 2010 data for Monigold 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 Monigold

The surname Monigold is believed to have originated in the German regions of Bavaria and Saxony during the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century. It is likely derived from a combination of two Old German words: "moni" meaning "money" or "coin," and "gold," referring to the precious metal. This suggests the name may have originally been associated with individuals involved in minting or handling coinage, or perhaps with those who possessed wealth or worked with gold.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Monigold surname can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, Bavaria, dating back to the early 1500s. The name appears to have been concentrated in the regions around Nuremberg and Leipzig during this time. It is also possible that the name may have originated as a descriptive surname, given to individuals who had a particular affinity or talent for handling money or acquiring wealth.

In the 17th century, a notable Monigold was Johannes Monigold (1615-1683), a German merchant and banker from Leipzig. He played a significant role in establishing trade routes and facilitating commercial transactions throughout Central Europe. Another prominent figure was Sophia Monigold (1670-1742), a renowned goldsmith and jeweler from Nuremberg, whose intricate creations were highly sought after by the nobility and wealthy patrons of the time.

During the 18th century, the Monigold name appeared in various historical records and manuscripts, including the personal journals of Count Friedrich von Monigold (1725-1798), a wealthy landowner and patron of the arts from Bavaria. His extensive collection of art and antiquities was considered one of the finest in the region.

In the 19th century, the Monigold surname gained further recognition with the accomplishments of Heinrich Monigold (1815-1887), a successful banker and financier from Leipzig, who played a pivotal role in the economic development of Saxony. Additionally, Clara Monigold (1845-1922) was a celebrated opera singer and performer, renowned for her powerful vocals and captivating stage presence.

As the Monigold family dispersed across Europe and beyond, the name evolved into various spellings and variations, such as Monnigold, Monnegold, and Moniggold, reflecting the regional influences and linguistic adaptations of different locales.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Monigold

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

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

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