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

Monserrat, 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 Monserrat surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Monserrat in America

Monserrat is the 54864th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Monserrat surname appeared 375 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 Monserrat.

We can also compare 2010 data for Monserrat 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 Monserrat

The surname Monserrat has its origins in Catalonia, a region in northeastern Spain. It is derived from the name of the Montserrat mountain, which is located near Barcelona. The name Montserrat comes from the Latin words "mons" meaning "mountain" and "serratus" meaning "jagged" or "serrated," referring to the distinctive appearance of the mountain's peaks.

The Montserrat mountain has been an important pilgrimage site since the 9th century, when an image of the Virgin Mary was discovered in one of its caves. This religious significance likely contributed to the spread of the surname Monserrat among those associated with the monastery or residing in the surrounding area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Monserrat can be found in the Llibre de Repartiment de València, a document from the 13th century that recorded the distribution of lands and properties in Valencia after its reconquest by the Crown of Aragon. This suggests that individuals bearing the name Monserrat may have been among the settlers in the newly conquered territories.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Francesc Monserrat was a renowned physician and philosopher who served as the personal doctor to King Pere III of Aragon. He wrote several treatises on medical topics and was influential in the development of Catalan humanism.

During the 16th century, a Catalan painter named Antoni Monserrat (c. 1500-1570) gained recognition for his religious artworks, including altarpieces and frescoes in churches throughout Catalonia.

Another prominent individual with the surname Monserrat was Josep Monserrat i Quintana (1653-1728), a Catalan historian and writer who authored several works on the history of Catalonia and its institutions.

In the 18th century, Francesc Monserrat i Navarro (1707-1788) was a Catalan architect and military engineer who designed several fortifications and public buildings in Spain and its territories.

Towards the end of the 19th century, a Catalan composer named Francesc Monserrat i Sanfeliu (1828-1899) gained recognition for his contributions to the Catalan choral music tradition, composing numerous works for choir and orchestra.

These examples illustrate the historical presence of the surname Monserrat, particularly in Catalonia, where it originated and was associated with individuals from various professions and backgrounds, reflecting the region's rich cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Monserrat

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

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

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