Explore the Family Name Montagna
The meaning of Montagna
Italian: topographic name for someone who lived on or near a mountain or mountains, Italian montagna, from Late Latin montanea, originally the neuter plural of an adjective derivative of mons (see Monte 1), or a habitational name from one of the many places called with this word. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Sal, Gaetano, Alessandro, Antonino, Attilio, Carlo, Carmelo, Cosmo, Dino, Enrico, Oreste.
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How common is the last name Montagna in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Montagna showed an increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 18,412th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had moved up to the 17,699th position, marking a change of approximately 3.87 percent. The total count of individuals with this surname also rose from 1,385 in 2000 to 1,585 in 2010, indicating a 14.44 percent increase. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people also saw an upward trend from 0.51 to 0.54, representing a 5.88 percent shift.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,412 | #17,699 | 3.87% |
| Count | 1,385 | 1,585 | 14.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.51 | 0.54 | 5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Montagna
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data revealed some changes within the group bearing the Montagna surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased from 0.43 percent to zero, while those recognizing themselves as having two or more ethnicities increased by 21.28 percent, from 0.94 to 1.14 percent. The majority of individuals with the Montagna surname identified as white, though their representation slightly declined from 95.09 to 94.01 percent. There was an increase in the number of individuals identifying as Hispanic, moving from 2.89 to 3.34 percent. The Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native categories both recorded no individuals in 2000, but by 2010, the latter category reported 0.82 percent of individuals with the Montagna surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.09% | 94.01% | -1.14% |
| Hispanic | 2.89% | 3.34% | 15.57% |
| Two or More Races | 0.94% | 1.14% | 21.28% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.82% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.43% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |