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

Monterde, 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 Monterde surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Monterde in America

Monterde is the 111426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Monterde surname appeared 158 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 Monterde.

The history of the last name Monterde

The surname Monterde is of Spanish origin, originating from the regions of Aragon and Valencia in eastern Spain. It is believed to have its roots in the medieval era, between the 12th and 15th centuries.

The name Monterde is derived from the Spanish words "monte" meaning mountain, and "verde" meaning green. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a person who lived near or owned land on a green or verdant mountain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Monterde can be found in the Archivo de la Corona de Aragon, a historical archive in Barcelona, Spain. In a document dated 1324, a certain Pedro de Monterde is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Albalate del Arzobispo, near Teruel in Aragon.

In the 15th century, the Monterde family was prominent in Valencia, where they held positions of power and influence. Juan de Monterde, born in 1423, was a respected lawyer and served as a magistrate in the city's court system.

Another notable figure bearing the Monterde surname was Fray Bartolomé de Monterde, a Dominican friar who lived in the late 16th century. He was a renowned scholar and theologian, and authored several works on religious subjects.

In the 17th century, the Monterde family had established itself in various parts of Spain, including Catalonia and Andalusia. One member, Diego de Monterde y Mendoza (1612-1678), was a military commander who fought in the Thirty Years' War and later served as the governor of Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in North Africa.

The surname Monterde has also been associated with several places in Spain, such as Monterde de Albarracín, a municipality in the province of Teruel, Aragon. This town likely derived its name from the surname, indicating a connection to the family's origins or landholdings in the area.

While not as prevalent as in Spain, the Monterde surname has also been found in various Latin American countries, likely due to Spanish colonial influence and migration patterns.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Monterde

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

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

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