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

Montan, 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 Montan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Montan in America

Montan is the 50362nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Montan surname appeared 415 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 Montan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Montan 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 Montan

The surname MONTAN has its origins rooted in the French language, with the earliest known records dating back to the 12th century in the Rhône-Alpes region of southeastern France. It is derived from the Old French word "montaigne," meaning "mountain," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who lived near or on a mountain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MONTAN can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-André-le-Bas de Vienne, a medieval manuscript from the late 12th century, which mentions a person named Petrus de Montanis (Peter of the Mountains).

During the Middle Ages, the name MONTAN was also associated with various place names, such as Montagne, Montagny, and Montanay, which were small villages or hamlets located in mountainous regions of France. These place names likely influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the name MONTAN was Jean de Montan (c. 1310-1380), a French theologian and philosopher who served as the chancellor of the University of Paris and played a significant role in the intellectual debates of his time.

Another historical figure with the surname MONTAN was Pierre de Montan (c. 1550-1625), a French lawyer and politician who held the prestigious position of first president of the Parlement of Aix-en-Provence, a judicial court in southern France.

In the 17th century, the name MONTAN gained prominence with the birth of Jacques de Montan (1619-1690), a French writer and traveler who penned several works describing his journeys through Europe and the Mediterranean region.

Moving into the 18th century, a notable bearer of the MONTAN surname was Louis-Gabriel de Montan (1736-1805), a French military officer and engineer who played a crucial role in the construction of fortifications and defensive structures during the reign of Louis XVI.

Throughout history, the surname MONTAN has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, politicians, writers, and military figures, all of whom have left their mark on the cultural and historical tapestry of their respective eras.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Montan

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Montan, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!