2010
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Monteferrante
A surname indicating someone lived near a mountain with iron deposits.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Monteferrante. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Monteferrante 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
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Monteferrante in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Monteferrante, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Black (0.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Monteferrante
The surname MONTEFERRANTE has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Campania, where it was first recorded in the 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the Italian words "monte" meaning mountain and "ferrante" which could be a reference to a place name or an occupation related to iron.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the MONTEFERRANTE surname can be found in a document from the city of Naples dated 1387, where a merchant named Giacomo MONTEFERRANTE is mentioned. This suggests that the name may have been associated with the iron trade or a specific location in the region.
In the 15th century, the MONTEFERRANTE family was known to have held lands and properties in the town of Benevento, near Naples. A prominent member of the family, Francesco MONTEFERRANTE (1420-1492), served as a magistrate and advisor to the local nobility.
The MONTEFERRANTE name also appears in records from the nearby town of Avellino, where a branch of the family resided in the 16th century. One notable figure from this period was Giulio MONTEFERRANTE (1528-1605), a renowned scholar and professor of philosophy at the University of Naples.
During the 17th century, the MONTEFERRANTE family expanded their influence and can be found in various parts of southern Italy. Antonio MONTEFERRANTE (1643-1717) was a respected lawyer and judge in the city of Salerno, while Vittoria MONTEFERRANTE (1675-1742) was a celebrated painter and artist in Naples.
As the MONTEFERRANTE name spread throughout Italy and beyond, it underwent various spelling variations such as Montefferante, Monteferante, and Monteferranti. However, the original MONTEFERRANTE spelling remained prominent, particularly in the regions of Campania and Basilicata.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Monteferrante
Among Census respondents with the surname Monteferrante, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Black (0.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Monteferrante 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 Monteferrante surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.1% · 106
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Monteferrante
Monteferrante appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+8 bearers (+8.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 10,040 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+8.0%) | Up 10,040 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 Monteferrante 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 | #160,975 | #150,935 | 6.2% |
| Count | 100 | 108 | 8.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 20.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Monteferrante bearers went from 100 to 108 (+8.0% change). The surname moved up 10,040 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #150,935.
FAQ
Monteferrante surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Monteferrante?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Monteferrante. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Monteferrante?
Monteferrante ranks #150,935 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 108 people with the surname Monteferrante. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Monteferrante.
Has Monteferrante become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Monteferrante went from 100 recorded bearers to 108. That is an increase of 8 (+8.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Monteferrante?
Among Census respondents with the surname Monteferrante, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Black (0.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). 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 Monteferrante in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.1% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Monteferrante appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.1%), Black (0.9%), American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). 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 Monteferrante (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 Monteferrante mean?
A surname indicating someone lived near a mountain with iron deposits. 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 Monteferrante (0.04 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 share the surname Monteferrante?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.