Explore the Family Name Montalbo

The meaning of Montalbo

Spanish and Italian: habitational name from any of the places called Montalbo, in the provinces of Cuenca, Jaén, and La Rioja in Spain, and in Piacenza province in Italy, named in Latin as ‘white mountain’, from mons ‘mountain’ (genitive montis) + albus ‘white’. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Juan, Prudencio, Adalberto, Agusto, Alba, Alfredo, Ana, Anastacio, Arturo, Candido, Cayetano. Italian Raffaele, Dante, Heriberto, Tillio.

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How common is the last name Montalbo in the United States?

The surname Montalbo, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Its ranking fell from 22,461 in 2000 to 24,499 in 2010, signifying a drop of approximately 9.07%. The number of individuals with this surname also declined by about 4.49%, dropping from 1,069 in 2000 to 1,021 in 2010. Furthermore, its proportion per 100k decreased by 12.5% during this decade.

20002010Change
Rank#22,461#24,499-9.07%
Count1,0691,021-4.49%
Proportion per 100k0.40.35-12.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Montalbo

In terms of ethnic identity, the census data presents a shift over the ten year period. Individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander with the Montalbo surname saw a significant increase of 48.02% from 10.85% in 2000 to 16.06% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races also saw a rise of 20.49%. However, those who identified as White or Hispanic experienced a decrease in the same period, falling by 9.05% and 4.68% respectively. The percentage of people with the Montalbo surname who identified as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native remained constant at 0% for both years. This information is based on the Decennial U.S. Census.

20002010Change
Hispanic74.18%70.71%-4.68%
Asian/Pacific Islander10.85%16.06%48.02%
White12.82%11.66%-9.05%
Two or More Races1.22%1.47%20.49%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%