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

Monteón, 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 Monteón surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Monteón in America

Monteón is the 30139th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Monteón surname appeared 778 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 Monteón.

We can also compare 2010 data for Monteón 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 Monteón

The surname Monteon has its origins in France, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have originated from the Old French words "mont" meaning hill or mountain, and "eons" which was a suffix used to denote a place or a person from a particular location. This suggests that the name may have been derived from a place name related to a hill or mountain.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Monteon can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Savigny, a manuscript from the 13th century that documented the names of individuals associated with the Savigny Abbey in the region of Normandy, France. This suggests that the name may have been prominent in that area during the Middle Ages.

In the 14th century, a record in the Livre des métiers de Paris (Book of Trades in Paris) mentions a Jacques Monteon, who was a member of the guild of shoemakers in the city. This provides evidence of the presence of individuals with this surname in the French capital during that time period.

Moving forward, in the 16th century, there are records of a family named Monteon residing in the village of Montfaucon in the Meuse region of northeastern France. This could indicate a possible connection between the surname and the place name Montfaucon, which translates to "falcon mountain" in English.

Among the notable individuals who bore the surname Monteon throughout history, one can mention Pierre Monteon (1620-1691), a French Catholic priest and theologian who was a renowned scholar of his time. Another notable figure was Jacques Monteon (1675-1738), a French painter and engraver who was known for his landscape paintings and etchings.

In the 18th century, there was a prominent military figure named Louis-Marie Monteon (1732-1799), who served as a general in the French Revolutionary Wars. He was recognized for his bravery and leadership during several important battles.

Moving to the 19th century, the name appears in the records of the French explorer and naturalist François Monteon (1810-1878), who conducted extensive research in South America and made significant contributions to the field of biology.

Finally, in the 20th century, there was a notable French artist and sculptor named René Monteon (1912-1985), whose works were exhibited in various galleries and museums across Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Monteón

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

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

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