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

Montañés, 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 Montañés surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Montañés in America

Montañés is the 91625th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Montañés surname appeared 201 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 Montañés.

We can also compare 2010 data for Montañés 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 Montañés

The surname Montanes is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "montañés," which means "mountaineer" or "someone from the mountains." It is a regional surname that originated in the mountainous regions of northern Spain, particularly in the provinces of Cantabria, Asturias, and Castile and León.

The earliest records of the surname Montanes can be traced back to the 12th century, when the Reconquista, the Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors, was in full swing. During this period, many families and individuals from the northern mountains played a crucial role in the battles against the Moors, and their surnames often reflected their geographic origins or occupations.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Montanes appears in the 13th-century Libro de la Montería, a hunting treatise commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. This book mentions several individuals with the surname Montanes, suggesting their association with the mountainous regions of Spain.

In the 14th century, the surname Montanes was found in various historical documents, such as land records and municipal archives, particularly in the regions of Cantabria and Asturias. These records provide glimpses into the lives of individuals bearing this surname, including their occupations, property holdings, and involvement in local affairs.

Notable individuals with the surname Montanes include:

1. Juan Montanes (1568-1649), a Spanish sculptor renowned for his religious works in the Baroque style, including the Immaculate Conception at the Seville Cathedral.
2. Francisco Montanes (1606-1677), a Spanish painter and engraver from Seville, known for his religious artworks and portraits.
3. Diego Montanes (1570-1648), a Spanish architect and sculptor who worked on various projects in Seville, including the Church of San Clemente.
4. Rodrigo Montanes (fl. 1300s), a military commander who fought in the War of the Castilian Succession during the 14th century.
5. Pedro Montanes (1625-1700), a Spanish architect and engineer who contributed to the construction of several landmarks in Granada, including the Fuente del Avellano.

The surname Montanes has also been associated with various place names, such as Montañés, a municipality in the province of Cantabria, and Montes de Montañés, a mountain range in the same region. These place names likely influenced the surname's evolution and helped establish its geographic connections.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Montañés

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

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

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