Explore the Family Name Montan

The meaning of Montan

1. Swedish: ornamental name derived from the Latin adjective montanus ‘pertaining to a mountain’ (a derivative of mons ‘mountain’, genitive montis), used as a translation of the Swedish name element berg. 2. Italian (Liguria and Veneto) and Hispanic: variant of Italian and Spanish Montano.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Montan has seen a noticeable increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 60,557 in popularity with 311 instances recorded nationwide. By 2010, the ranking had improved to 50,362, representing an upswing of 16.84 percent. The count of people bearing the surname also increased by 33.44 percent during this period to reach 415 individuals. Additionally, the proportion of people named Montan per 100,000 population also rose by approximately 16.67 percent.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#60,557	#50,362	16.84%
Count	311	415	33.44%
Proportion per 100k	0.12	0.14	16.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Montan

The Decennial U.S. Census data further reveals intriguing shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Montan. The largest ethnic group identified with the surname is Hispanic, making up 71.38 percent in 2000 and increasing to 75.90 percent in 2010. Those identifying as White made up 26.37 percent in 2000, but their representation dropped slightly to 21.93 percent in 2010. Interestingly, there were no recorded instances of the surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.

	2000	2010	Change
Hispanic	71.38%	75.9%	6.33%
White	26.37%	21.93%	-16.84%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%