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

Montantes, 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 Montantes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Montantes in America

Montantes is the 58337th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Montantes surname appeared 348 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 Montantes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Montantes 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 Montantes

The surname Montantes is of Spanish origin, deriving from the word "montante," which translates to "rising" or "ascending" in English. This name can be traced back to the 14th century in the region of Catalonia, where it was likely first adopted as a descriptive surname for someone who lived on higher ground or near a hill or mountain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Montantes surname appears in the 16th-century Catalan manuscript "Llibre de Repartiments," which documented land distribution among settlers in the newly conquered territories of Valencia and Mallorca. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname may have been among the early settlers in these areas.

In the late 15th century, a notable figure named Juan Montantes was a renowned architect and sculptor who contributed to the construction of several churches and cathedrals in the cities of Barcelona and Zaragoza. His birth and death dates are unknown, but his work during the Renaissance period left a lasting mark on Spanish architecture.

During the 17th century, the Montantes surname was also found in the region of Castile, where a family of landowners and farmers bore this name. One member, Pedro Montantes, born in 1621, was recorded as a prominent figure in the local community and served as a town councilor.

Another individual of note was María Montantes, a brave woman who lived in the late 18th century and actively participated in the Spanish War of Independence against the French occupation. She was born in 1762 in the town of Ronda, Andalusia, and her acts of resistance during the war earned her recognition as a local hero.

In the 19th century, a renowned poet and writer named José Montantes y Martínez was born in 1832 in Madrid. He published several collections of poetry and novels that explored themes of love, nature, and Spanish culture. His works were widely acclaimed during his lifetime, and he passed away in 1898.

While the Montantes surname has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly Latin American countries, due to Spanish colonization and migration. However, its earliest origins and historical significance remain rooted in the regions of Catalonia, Valencia, and Castile.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Montantes

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

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

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