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

Montbriand, 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 Montbriand surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Montbriand in America

Montbriand is the 96368th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Montbriand surname appeared 189 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 Montbriand.

We can also compare 2010 data for Montbriand 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 Montbriand

The surname Montbriand is of French origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the region of Normandy, France, where it was derived from the combination of the Old French words "mont," meaning "mount" or "hill," and "briand," a personal name or surname.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Montbriand can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This suggests that the name was already established in Normandy prior to the Norman Conquest of England.

During the Middle Ages, the name Montbriand was associated with various noble families and landowners in Normandy and other parts of northern France. One notable figure bearing this surname was Jean de Montbriand, a French nobleman who lived in the 13th century and served as a knight in the court of King Louis IX.

As the Montbriand family grew and dispersed, variations of the spelling emerged, including Montbriant, Montbriault, and Montbriand. These different spellings often reflected regional dialects or local pronunciation preferences.

In the 16th century, the name Montbriand gained prominence with the birth of Jacques de Montbriand (1520-1589), a French military leader and diplomat who served under King Henry IV. Jacques de Montbriand played a crucial role in the French Wars of Religion and was known for his negotiations with the Protestant forces.

Another notable figure from this era was Pierre de Montbriand (1565-1629), a French Catholic priest and theologian who authored several influential works on religious doctrine and philosophy.

As the centuries passed, the Montbriand family continued to produce individuals of note, including Michel de Montbriand (1670-1738), a French explorer and cartographer who contributed to the mapping of the Great Lakes region of North America.

In the 19th century, Louis-Napoléon Montbriand (1820-1892) was a prominent Canadian lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec and played a role in the political and legal debates surrounding the Canadian Confederation.

While the surname Montbriand has been most prevalent in France and French-speaking regions, it has also been carried by individuals of diverse nationalities and backgrounds, reflecting the global reach of this historic name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Montbriand

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

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

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