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

Montebello, 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 Montebello surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Montebello in America

Montebello is the 93513th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Montebello surname appeared 196 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 Montebello.

We can also compare 2010 data for Montebello 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 Montebello

The surname Montebello originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is a locational name derived from various place names in Italy, such as Montebello Vicentino in the province of Vicenza and Montebello della Battaglia in the province of Pavia. The name is composed of the Italian words "monte" meaning "mountain" and "bello" meaning "beautiful."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Montebello name can be found in the records of the Republic of Venice, dating back to the 13th century. The name was prominently associated with noble families in the regions of Veneto and Lombardy during this time.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Giovanni Battista Montebello (1438-1512) was a renowned architect and military engineer from Vicenza. He is credited with designing several fortifications and structures in the Venetian Republic.

During the 16th century, the Montebello family played a significant role in the political and cultural life of Milan. Galeazzo Montebello (1520-1589), a nobleman and patron of the arts, was a prominent figure in the Milanese court of the Sforza and Spanish dynasties.

In the 17th century, Luigi Montebello (1604-1677) was a distinguished Italian philosopher and theologian who served as a professor at the University of Bologna. His works on metaphysics and natural theology were widely influential during his time.

The Montebello name also gained recognition in France, where it was associated with military figures. Jean Lannes (1769-1809), a French military leader during the Napoleonic Wars, was born in Lectoure and later adopted the title "Duc de Montebello" in recognition of his victories at the Battle of Montebello in 1800.

Throughout history, the Montebello surname has been carried by individuals from various professions, including artists, scholars, and nobility. However, it remains closely tied to its Italian roots and the picturesque locations from which it originated.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Montebello

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

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

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