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

Montello, 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 Montello surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Montello in America

Montello is the 42640th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Montello surname appeared 508 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 Montello.

We can also compare 2010 data for Montello 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 Montello

The surname Montello originates from Italy and can be traced back to the late Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "monte," meaning "mountain," and the suffix "-ello," which is a diminutive form, suggesting a connection to a small mountain or hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Montello can be found in the historical records of the city of Treviso, located in the Veneto region of northeastern Italy. These records mention a family with the surname Montello residing in the area during the 14th century.

The name Montello is also closely associated with the Montello Hill, a strategic location in the province of Treviso that played a significant role in various military conflicts throughout history, including the Battle of Montello in 1809 during the Napoleonic Wars.

In the 16th century, a notable individual with the surname Montello was Girolamo Montello, a renowned Italian painter and architect who lived from 1507 to 1572. His works can be found in various churches and buildings throughout Italy, particularly in the city of Vicenza.

Another prominent figure was Giovanni Battista Montello, an Italian philosopher and theologian who lived from 1620 to 1692. He was known for his contributions to the field of natural philosophy and his writings on the relationship between science and religion.

During the 18th century, the Montello family gained recognition in the region of Veneto, with several members holding important positions in local government and the clergy. One such individual was Antonio Montello (1725-1798), who served as a magistrate and played a significant role in the administration of the city of Verona.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Montello (1818-1892) was a notable Italian mathematician and astronomer. He made important contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and was a professor at the University of Padua.

Throughout its history, the surname Montello has been associated with various locations and place names, such as Montello Colli (Montello Hills) and Montello Bassa (Lower Montello), both located in the province of Treviso, Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Montello

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

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

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