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

Viamontes, 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 Viamontes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Viamontes in America

Viamontes is the 79598th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Viamontes surname appeared 239 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 Viamontes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Viamontes 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 Viamontes

The surname VIAMONTES has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically Spain and Portugal. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, between the 10th and 15th centuries.

VIAMONTES is derived from the Spanish and Portuguese words "vía" and "montes," which translate to "way" or "road" and "mountains," respectively. This combination suggests a connection to a route or path through mountainous regions.

The name's etymology indicates that it may have been initially used to identify individuals or families living near or along mountain passes, roads, or trade routes traversing mountainous terrains. This association with geography and travel routes was common in the naming practices of the time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the VIAMONTES surname can be found in a document from the 13th century, which mentions a person named Pedro VIAMONTES residing in the region of Galicia, located in northwestern Spain.

In the 15th century, during the height of the Reconquista period, a military commander named Rodrigo VIAMONTES is mentioned in historical accounts for his role in the conquest of the city of Granada from the Moors.

Another notable figure bearing the VIAMONTES surname was Isabel VIAMONTES, a renowned poet and writer who lived in Seville, Spain, during the 16th century. Her collection of poems, titled "Cancioneiro de Amor e Saudade," is considered a significant contribution to the Renaissance literature of the time.

In the 17th century, a Portuguese explorer named João VIAMONTES is recorded as being part of an expedition that sailed along the western coast of Africa, contributing to the mapping and exploration of the region.

Later, in the 19th century, a prominent figure named Miguel VIAMONTES played a crucial role in the Spanish colonial administration of the Philippines, serving as the governor of the province of Pampanga from 1842 to 1848.

As the surname VIAMONTES spread across the Iberian Peninsula and beyond, it underwent various spellings and variations, such as Viamonte, Viamont, and Viamonti, among others. However, the core meaning and connection to mountain routes and paths remained consistent throughout its history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Viamontes

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

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

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