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

Monnett, 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 Monnett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Monnett in America

Monnett is the 36099th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Monnett surname appeared 621 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 Monnett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Monnett 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 Monnett

The surname MONNETT originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "monnette," which means "small coin" or "small money." The name likely referred to someone who worked as a moneyer or coin maker.

MONNETT is a variation of the more common French surname MONNET, which has a similar origin and meaning. The earliest recorded instances of the name MONNETT date back to the 13th and 14th centuries in various regions of France, such as Normandy, Burgundy, and Champagne.

In the Domesday Book, a medieval manuscript compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror, there are no direct references to the surname MONNETT. However, variations like MONET and MONNET are listed, indicating the existence of the name in England after the Norman Conquest.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname MONNETT was Jehan Monnett, a merchant and landowner who lived in Dijon, Burgundy, in the late 14th century. Another early bearer of the name was Pierre Monnett, a farmer from the village of Tournus in Burgundy, mentioned in records from the 15th century.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname MONNETT was Jean Monnett (c. 1520-1590), a renowned French sculptor and woodcarver who worked on numerous churches and cathedrals in Paris and other cities.

During the 17th century, a prominent individual was Claude Monnett (1635-1699), a French theologian and author who wrote several influential works on religious doctrine and philosophy.

In the 18th century, Louis Monnett (1712-1785) was a successful businessman and landowner from the city of Lyon, known for his involvement in the silk trade and his philanthropic endeavors.

Another notable bearer of the surname was Jacques Monnett (1828-1907), a French artist and painter who specialized in landscapes and rural scenes, and whose works are displayed in several museums across France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Monnett

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

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

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