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

Almontes, 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 Almontes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Almontes in America

Almontes is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Almontes surname appeared 130 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 Almontes.

The history of the last name Almontes

The surname Almontes has its origins in Spain, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish words "almo" and "montes," which translate to "noble" and "mountains," respectively. This suggests that the name may have originated from a family or individual with ties to the mountainous regions of Spain.

One of the earliest known references to the Almontes surname can be found in the historical records of the Spanish Inquisition. A document from 1492 mentions an individual named Juan Almontes, who was a merchant from the city of Seville. This record provides insight into the presence of the name during the late 15th century in southern Spain.

In the 16th century, the name Almontes appears in several municipal records and legal documents from various regions of Spain. For instance, a document from 1567 mentions a Francisca Almontes, a landowner in the town of Valladolid. Another record from 1583 refers to a Diego Almontes, a soldier who fought in the Spanish Armada against the English.

As Spanish exploration and colonization efforts expanded in the 16th and 17th centuries, the Almontes surname began to spread to other parts of the world. One notable figure was Pedro Almontes (1545-1612), a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his famous voyage around the world.

In the 18th century, the Almontes name gained prominence in the Spanish colonies of the Americas. Miguel Almontes (1712-1782) was a prominent landowner and businessman in the city of Mexico City, while Juana Almontes (1738-1811) was a renowned painter and art teacher in the viceroyalty of Peru.

As the centuries progressed, the Almontes surname continued to be found in various regions of Spain and its former colonies. Some other notable individuals with this surname include:

1. Ignacio Almontes (1820-1889), a Spanish politician and writer who served as a member of the Spanish parliament.
2. María Almontes (1865-1932), a Cuban poet and activist who played a significant role in the country's independence movement.
3. Andrés Almontes (1890-1965), a Mexican architect renowned for his work on several iconic buildings in Mexico City.
4. Emilia Almontes (1912-1998), a Spanish-American author and educator who wrote extensively on Hispanic literature and culture.
5. Carlos Almontes (1947-2021), a renowned Spanish musician and composer known for his contributions to flamenco music.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Almontes

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

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 Almontes 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.

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

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