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

Montesino, 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 Montesino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Montesino in America

Montesino is the 19654th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Montesino surname appeared 1,371 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 Montesino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Montesino 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 Montesino

The surname MONTESINO is of Spanish origin, originating in the regions of Castile and Andalusia during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish words "monte" meaning "mountain" and "sino" meaning "destiny" or "fate", suggesting a connection to a person or place associated with a particular mountain or mountainous region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname MONTESINO can be found in the Libro de la Montería, a 14th-century hunting treatise commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. The text mentions a nobleman named Pero Montesino, who was a falconer in the king's service.

In the 15th century, a Dominican friar named Antonio Montesino gained notoriety for his outspoken criticism of the mistreatment of indigenous peoples in the Spanish colonies of the West Indies. Montesino's famous sermon in 1511, delivered in the presence of Christopher Columbus and other colonial officials, is considered a pivotal moment in the early struggle for the rights of Native Americans.

Another notable figure with the MONTESINO surname was Pedro Montesino, a 16th-century Spanish poet and translator. Born in Osuna, Andalusia, in 1549, Montesino is best known for his translations of classical works by authors such as Ovid and Virgil.

In the 17th century, Andrés Montesino y Garrido was a Spanish military officer and engineer who served in the Spanish Army during the Eighty Years' War against the Dutch Republic. He played a crucial role in the defense of several fortified cities in the Spanish Netherlands.

Moving into the 18th century, Juan Bautista Montesino was a Spanish painter and engraver active in Madrid during the reign of King Charles III. He is particularly renowned for his religious paintings and portraits of members of the Spanish royal family.

Throughout its history, the surname MONTESINO has maintained its strong ties to Spain, although it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and colonization. The name's association with mountains and fate has endured, serving as a reminder of its origins in the rugged landscapes of Castile and Andalusia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Montesino

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

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

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