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

Monteferrante, 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 Monteferrante surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Monteferrante in America

Monteferrante is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Monteferrante surname appeared 100 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 Monteferrante.

The history of the last name Monteferrante

The surname MONTEFERRANTE has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Campania, where it was first recorded in the 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the Italian words "monte" meaning mountain and "ferrante" which could be a reference to a place name or an occupation related to iron.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MONTEFERRANTE surname can be found in a document from the city of Naples dated 1387, where a merchant named Giacomo MONTEFERRANTE is mentioned. This suggests that the name may have been associated with the iron trade or a specific location in the region.

In the 15th century, the MONTEFERRANTE family was known to have held lands and properties in the town of Benevento, near Naples. A prominent member of the family, Francesco MONTEFERRANTE (1420-1492), served as a magistrate and advisor to the local nobility.

The MONTEFERRANTE name also appears in records from the nearby town of Avellino, where a branch of the family resided in the 16th century. One notable figure from this period was Giulio MONTEFERRANTE (1528-1605), a renowned scholar and professor of philosophy at the University of Naples.

During the 17th century, the MONTEFERRANTE family expanded their influence and can be found in various parts of southern Italy. Antonio MONTEFERRANTE (1643-1717) was a respected lawyer and judge in the city of Salerno, while Vittoria MONTEFERRANTE (1675-1742) was a celebrated painter and artist in Naples.

As the MONTEFERRANTE name spread throughout Italy and beyond, it underwent various spelling variations such as Montefferante, Monteferante, and Monteferranti. However, the original MONTEFERRANTE spelling remained prominent, particularly in the regions of Campania and Basilicata.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Monteferrante

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

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 Monteferrante 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.

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

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