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

Montané, 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 Montané surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Montané in America

Montané is the 65424th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Montané surname appeared 303 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 Montané.

We can also compare 2010 data for Montané 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 Montané

The surname Montane has its origins in France, dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French word "montaigne," meaning "mountain." This surname was likely given to individuals who lived near or worked on mountains, or perhaps hailed from a specific mountainous region.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Montane can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Victor de Marseille, a medieval manuscript dating from the late 12th century. This document mentions a certain "Petrus de Montane," indicating that the name was already in use at that time.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various records from the Dauphiné region of southeastern France, which is known for its mountainous terrain. For instance, a "Guillaume Montane" is mentioned in the Chartes du Dauphiné from 1265.

During the 14th century, the surname Montane began to spread beyond the borders of France. In 1342, a "Johannes Montane" is recorded in the Cartulary of Bury St. Edmunds in England, suggesting that individuals bearing this name had migrated to other parts of Europe.

One notable figure with the surname Montane was Jean Montane (c. 1495-1572), a French clergyman who served as the Bishop of Bayonne from 1542 until his death. He was a prominent figure during the French Wars of Religion and played a role in the Council of Trent.

Another individual of note was Pierre Montane (1610-1675), a French philosopher and mathematician who made significant contributions to the fields of probability theory and combinatorics.

In the 18th century, the surname Montane was found in various regions of France, as well as in neighboring countries. For example, a "Jacques Montane" is recorded in the parish records of Charleroi, Belgium, in 1738.

A more recent historical figure with this surname was Émile Montane (1829-1892), a French author and journalist who was a prominent figure in the literary circles of Paris during the 19th century.

While the surname Montane is not as common today as it once was, its historical roots can be traced back to the mountainous regions of France, where it originated as a descriptive name for those who lived or worked in such environments.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Montané

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

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

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