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

Montag, 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 Montag surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Montag in America

Montag is the 14814th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Montag surname appeared 2,002 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Montag.

We can also compare 2010 data for Montag 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 Montag

The surname MONTAG has its origins in Germany and dates back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the German words "mont" meaning "month" and "tag" meaning "day." The name likely referred to someone born or working on a specific day of the month, such as a tax collector or court official.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MONTAG name can be found in the 14th century Heidelberg tax records, where a certain "Hans Montag" is listed as a resident of the city. Another early example is a reference to a "Kuonrad Montag" in a 1398 manuscript from the town of Freiburg.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various town records and chronicles across southwestern Germany, indicating its spread throughout the region. A notable bearer of the MONTAG name was Hans Montag, a merchant and member of the town council in Nuremberg, who lived from around 1420 to 1488.

As the name spread, it also took on variations in spelling, such as "Montach," "Mondag," and "Montach." These variations were often influenced by local dialects and pronunciation differences.

By the 16th century, the MONTAG name had become well-established in several German states, with families bearing the name being found in places like Baden, Württemberg, and Bavaria. One prominent individual from this time was Johann Montag (1499-1566), a Lutheran theologian and reformer who served as a professor at the University of Tübingen.

In the 17th century, the MONTAG name made its way to other parts of Europe, as families migrated and settled in new areas. For instance, a branch of the family can be traced to the Netherlands, where a certain Pieter Montag (1625-1692) was a respected merchant and civic leader in Amsterdam.

As the centuries progressed, the MONTAG name continued to spread across Europe and eventually to other parts of the world through emigration. Notable bearers of the name include the German-American author and philosopher Erich Montag (1888-1970) and the German-born American artist and designer Herbert Montag (1913-2004).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Montag

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

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

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