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

Monta, 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 Monta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Monta in America

Monta is the 67519th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Monta surname appeared 292 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 Monta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Monta 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 Monta

The surname Monta is believed to have originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It likely derives from the Italian word 'monte', meaning 'mountain' or 'hill'. This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near or on a hill or mountain.

One of the earliest known references to the surname Monta can be found in a 13th-century document from the city of Florence, where a person named Giovanni Monta is mentioned. This indicates that the name was already in use by that time in the region of Tuscany.

In the 14th century, there are records of a family bearing the name Monta residing in the town of Siena, situated in the heart of the Tuscan countryside. It is possible that the name originated in this area and later spread to other parts of Italy.

During the Renaissance period, a notable individual named Bartolomeo Monta (1470-1535) gained recognition as a skilled painter and architect. He was born in the town of Pavia, located in northern Italy, and his works can still be admired in various churches and buildings throughout the region.

In the 17th century, a man named Pietro Monta (1610-1678) made his mark as a renowned mathematician and astronomer. He was born in the city of Naples and served as a professor at the prestigious University of Padua.

Another notable figure with the surname Monta was Giacomo Monta (1725-1801), a prominent lawyer and political theorist from the city of Milan. His writings on legal and constitutional matters were widely influential during the Enlightenment era.

Moving forward to the 19th century, a French historian named Louis Monta (1820-1892) achieved recognition for his scholarly works on the history of France and the French Revolution.

While the surname Monta may have originated in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, with individuals bearing this name making significant contributions in various fields throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Monta

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

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

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