Monroe as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Monroe?

According to the 2010 census, there are 55,136 people with the surname Monroe in the United States. Monroe is the 617th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Monroe?

About 0.018% Americans have the last name Monroe.

This means 1 in 5,600 people are named Monroe.

Is the Last Name Monroe Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Monroe grew by 3.1%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Monroe are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Monroe in the United States.

Race Percent
White62.88%
Black29.27%
Hispanic3.28%
Multiracial2.53%
Native American1.53%
Asian0.50%