Gender: Male
Frank Monte was a member of the Philadelphia crime family. When Nicodemo Scarfo became boss, he named Monte as his consigliere. When Harry Riccobene refused to accept Scarfo as boss, the "Riccobene War" ensued. In 1979 Testa, Salvatore (Chuckie) Merlino, and Robert (Bobby) Lumio murdered 31-year-old drug dealer Michael (Coco) Cifelli. He was murdered for selling drugs to the son of Frank Monte, a capo from Cinnaminson Township, New Jersey. Frank served under Phil Testa and later Nicky Scarfo. He oversaw illegal gambling operations in Atlantic City and New Jersey for the crime family. Michael Cifelli was gunned down by Testa and Salvatore (Chuckie) Merlino as he was talking on the phone in a telephone booth just inside a bar, Priori's, at 10th and Wolf Streets in the Point Breeze, Philadelphia. Monte was later promoted to be consigliere in 1981 by Nicky Scarfo. Monte was murdered by a sniper rifle in 1982 on the orders of Riccobene. When the killers were arrested, they agreed to cooperate with law enforcement for lighter prison sentences. The men testified for the prosecution that Riccobene ordered them to kill Monte. Riccobene was convicted of the murder in 1984 and sentenced to life in prison.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 8, 2024
On the name Frank Monte, Frank means Free, Free Landholder, Javelin, Spear, Variant of Francis, French Man, A Man Form France. Monte means From the Wealthy Man's Mountain, Mountain, Abbreviation of Montague and Montgomery.
The name Frank Monte is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Frank is commonly found in United States of America, Germany, Netherlands, and 95 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Frank is recorded 193,616 times globally, ranking it as the 236th most common name worldwide.
Frank is most prevalent in United States of America, with 43,010 occurrences, making it the 92th most popular name in the country.
In Germany, the name Frank is found among 1 in every 10 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #92 | 1 : 42 |
| Germany | #8 | 1 : 10 |
| Netherlands | #15 | 1 : 22 |
| Peru | #95 | 1 : 89 |
| Nigeria | #106 | 1 : 124 |
| United Kingdom | #261 | 1 : 72 |
| Colombia | #371 | 1 : 192 |
| Italy | #582 | 1 : 191 |
| South Africa | #279 | 1 : 388 |
| Mexico | #438 | 1 : 190 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Frank from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Frank Monte was a member of the Philadelphia crime family. When Nicodemo Scarfo became boss, he named Monte as his consigliere. When Harry Riccobene refused to accept Scarfo as boss, the "Riccobene War" ensued. In 1979 Testa, Salvatore (Chuckie) Merlino, and Robert (Bobby) Lumio murdered 31-year-old drug dealer Michael (Coco) Cifelli. He was murdered for selling drugs to the son of Frank Monte, a capo from Cinnaminson Township, New Jersey. Frank served under Phil Testa and later Nicky Scarfo. He oversaw illegal gambling operations in Atlantic City and New Jersey for the crime family. Michael Cifelli was gunned down by Testa and Salvatore (Chuckie) Merlino as he was talking on the phone in a telephone booth just inside a bar, Priori's, at 10th and Wolf Streets in the Point Breeze, Philadelphia. Monte was later promoted to be consigliere in 1981 by Nicky Scarfo. Monte was murdered by a sniper rifle in 1982 on the orders of Riccobene. When the killers were arrested, they agreed to cooperate with law enforcement for lighter prison sentences. The men testified for the prosecution that Riccobene ordered them to kill Monte. Riccobene was convicted of the murder in 1984 and sentenced to life in prison.
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