2000
#92,601
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 184
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.07
Very Rare Last name
Monney
A derivative of the Old English word "munec" meaning monk.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 242 Americans carry the last name Monney. That puts it at #93,282 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,416,340 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Monney 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
242
1 in 1,416,340
Census rank
#93,282
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
211
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 211 bearers of the surname Monney in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 93282nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Monney, the largest self-reported group is White at 67.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (19.0%) and Black (12.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Monney
The surname MONNEY is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "monnai," which means "money" or "coin." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who worked as a moneylender, a minter of coins, or someone involved in the handling of money or currency.
The earliest recorded instances of the MONNEY surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of France, such as Normandy and Brittany. One of the earliest documented individuals with this surname was Guillaume MONNEY, who was mentioned in the records of the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris in 1274.
In the 14th century, the name MONNEY appeared in several historical records, including the tax rolls of the city of Rouen in 1381, where a certain Jean MONNEY was listed as a resident. During this time, variations in the spelling of the name were common, with forms like "Monnay," "Monnee," and "Monnoye" being found in various documents.
One notable figure bearing the MONNEY surname was Pierre MONNEY, a French architect and sculptor who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. He is known for his work on several notable buildings in Paris, including the Église Saint-Merri and the Hôtel de Cluny.
In the 17th century, the MONNEY name was associated with a prominent family from the Champagne region of France. Jean-Baptiste MONNEY (1638-1708) was a prominent lawyer and judge who served as the president of the Parlement of Paris, one of the most powerful judicial bodies in France at the time.
Another individual of note was Étienne MONNEY (1751-1829), a French philosopher and writer who was a prominent figure during the Enlightenment period. He wrote several influential works on topics such as education, political theory, and social reform.
As the MONNEY surname spread across Europe, it also took on various localized spelling variations. In England, for example, the name was sometimes spelled "MONEY" or "MONNAY," while in Germany, it appeared as "MÖNNEY" or "MÜNNEY."
Throughout history, the MONNEY surname has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, artisans, scholars, and members of the nobility. While the origins of the name are rooted in the handling of money or coins, it has since become a widespread surname with a rich cultural heritage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Monney
Among Census respondents with the surname Monney, the largest self-reported group is White at 67.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (19.0%) and Black (12.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Monney 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 Monney surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White67.3% · 142
- Hispanic or Latino19.0% · 40
- Black or African American12.8% · 27
- Two or more races0.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Monney
Monney appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#102,197
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 176
-8 bearers (-4.3%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 9,596 places
2020
#93,282
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 211
+35 bearers (+19.9%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Up 8,915 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #92,601 | 184 | 0.07 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #102,197 | 176 | 0.06 | -8 bearers (-4.3%) | Down 9,596 places |
| 2020 | #93,282 | 211 | 0.07 | +35 bearers (+19.9%) | Up 8,915 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 Monney 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 | #102,197 | #93,282 | 8.7% |
| Count | 176 | 211 | 19.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.06 | 0.07 | 17.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Monney bearers went from 176 to 211 (+19.9% change). The surname moved up 8,915 positions in the national ranking, going from #102,197 to #93,282.
FAQ
Monney surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Monney?
Name Census estimates that about 242 living Americans carry the surname Monney. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,416,340 residents.
How common is Monney?
Monney ranks #93,282 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.07 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 211 people with the surname Monney. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (242), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.07 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.07 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 Monney.
Has Monney become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Monney went from 176 recorded bearers to 211. That is an increase of 35 (+19.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #102,197 to #93,282.
What does the Census say about the background of Monney?
Among Census respondents with the surname Monney, the largest self-reported group is White at 67.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (19.0%) and Black (12.8%). 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 Monney in the 2020 Census, accounting for 67.3% (142 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Monney appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (67.3%), Hispanic (19.0%), Black (12.8%). 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 Monney (2000, 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 Monney mean?
A derivative of the Old English word "munec" meaning monk. 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 Monney (0.07 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 people have the surname Monney?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.