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

Montesa, 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 Montesa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Montesa in America

Montesa is the 91981st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Montesa surname appeared 200 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 Montesa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Montesa 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 Montesa

The surname Montesa has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the town of Montesa, located in the province of Valencia. The town's name itself comes from the Latin word "mons," meaning mountain, and the suffix "-esa," indicating a characteristic or quality, likely referring to the mountainous terrain of the area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Montesa surname can be found in the 13th century, when the Order of Montesa, a Catholic military order, was established in the town of Montesa. This order played a significant role in the Reconquista, the struggle to reclaim territories from Moorish rule in the Iberian Peninsula.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the Montesa surname was Fray Ramón Muntesa, a member of the Order of Montesa who served as the Grand Master of the order from 1348 to 1349. His leadership during this turbulent period in Spanish history was influential in shaping the order's future.

Another prominent individual with the Montesa surname was Pedro de Montesa, a 16th-century Spanish explorer and conquistador. He accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to Mexico and played a significant role in the conquest of the Aztec Empire.

During the 17th century, the Montesa surname gained further recognition with Juan de Montesa, a renowned Spanish painter known for his religious works and portraits. His paintings can still be found in various churches and museums across Spain.

In the 19th century, the Montesa surname was carried by Francisco de Montesa, a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as the Mayor of Valencia from 1845 to 1848. His contributions to local governance and legal reforms left a lasting impact on the city.

While the Montesa surname originated in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including Latin America and the United States, due to immigration and migration patterns over the centuries. However, its roots can be traced back to the medieval town of Montesa in Valencia, where it first emerged as a distinctive surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Montesa

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

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

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