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

Montepeque, 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 Montepeque surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Montepeque in America

Montepeque is the 74826th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Montepeque surname appeared 258 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 Montepeque.

We can also compare 2010 data for Montepeque 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 Montepeque

The surname MONTEPEQUE is believed to have originated from Spain during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish words "monte" meaning "mountain" and "peque" which is a diminutive form of the word "pequeño" meaning "small". This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived near a small mountain or hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname MONTEPEQUE can be found in the archives of the city of Salamanca, Spain, dating back to the 14th century. In these records, a certain Juan de MONTEPEQUE is mentioned as a landowner in the region.

In the 16th century, a prominent figure named Diego de MONTEPEQUE was a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés. He was born in 1492 in Seville and died in 1568 in Mexico City.

Another notable individual with this surname was Fray Pedro de MONTEPEQUE, a Spanish Franciscan friar who lived in the 17th century. He was known for his missionary work in the Philippines and was instrumental in the establishment of several churches and convents in the region.

During the 18th century, a family by the name of MONTEPEQUE was recorded as residing in the city of Granada, Spain. They were landowners and members of the local nobility.

In the 19th century, a renowned artist named Emilio MONTEPEQUE was born in Madrid in 1842. He was a painter known for his landscapes and portraits, and his works are still displayed in various art galleries across Spain.

Throughout its history, the surname MONTEPEQUE has maintained its presence in various parts of Spain, particularly in the regions of Andalusia, Castile, and Aragon. While it may not be as common as some other Spanish surnames, it has left its mark in the annals of history through the individuals who have carried this name over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Montepeque

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

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

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