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

Montaque, 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 Montaque surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Montaque in America

Montaque is the 82908th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Montaque surname appeared 227 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 Montaque.

We can also compare 2010 data for Montaque 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 Montaque

The surname Montaque originates from the Old French and Anglo-Norman words "mont" meaning mountain or hill, and "acu" meaning a sharp point or peak. It is believed to have its roots in the Normandy region of France, where the name was likely first used to describe someone who lived near a prominent mountain or hilltop.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Montaque can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landowners and properties in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appeared as "Montacute" and referred to a manor and village in Somerset, England.

In the 12th century, a prominent family bearing the name Montaque held lands and titles in various parts of England, including the earldom of Salisbury. One notable member was William Montaque, Earl of Salisbury (1301-1344), who played a significant role in the Hundred Years' War against France.

Another early record of the name can be traced back to the 13th century, when a Sir John Montaque was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1230. This document was a record of financial accounts and transactions related to landholdings and taxation in medieval England.

The Montaque surname also has connections to various place names throughout England, such as Montacute in Somerset, Monkton in Kent, and Monkton Combe in Wiltshire. These locations likely derived their names from the Old English words "munt" or "munuc," which also referred to hills or mountains.

One notable individual with the surname Montaque was Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich (1625-1672), an English naval officer and politician who served as the First Lord of the Admiralty during the Anglo-Dutch Wars. He is also credited with popularizing the concept of the sandwich, which was named after him.

Another famous Montaque was Lady Mary Wortley Montagu (1689-1762), an English aristocrat, writer, and early advocate for smallpox inoculation. She was known for her letters and travel writings, as well as her contributions to promoting the practice of inoculation in England after witnessing its successful use in Turkey.

In the literary world, the Montague family plays a prominent role in William Shakespeare's tragic play "Romeo and Juliet." The Montagues were one of the two feuding families in the story, with their rivalry against the Capulets serving as the backdrop for the ill-fated love between Romeo and Juliet.

While the Montaque surname has its roots in France and England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, and Australia, through migration and immigration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Montaque

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

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

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