Explore the Family Name Montana
The meaning of Montana
1. Spanish (Montaña): topographic name from montaña ‘mountain’. 2. Italian: from the feminine form of Montano. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Eduardo, Juan, Armando, Jorge, Mario, Andres, Carlos, Enrique, Francisco, Gustavo, Lupe. Italian Angelo, Rocco, Salvatore, Antonio, Carmine, Aldo, Camillo, Carmello, Cesario, Francesco, Ignazio, Lucio.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Montana in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Montana has seen an increase in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the Montana surname ranked 7286th in popularity and had a count of 4217. By 2010, the name's rank improved to 7054, and the count increased to 4744, marking a 12.5% rise in the number of people with this surname. The proportion of people named Montana per 100,000 also saw a modest increase from 1.56 in 2000 to 1.61 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,286 | #7,054 | 3.18% |
| Count | 4,217 | 4,744 | 12.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.56 | 1.61 | 3.21% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Montana
The ethnicity associated with the surname Montana has varied over the years, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the largest ethnic group associated with this surname was White at 62.11%. However, by 2010, there was a decrease in the proportion of Whites to 56.68%. On the other hand, the proportion of Hispanics rose from 27.41% to 32.02% during the same period. There was also a notable increase in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, which went up from 1.61% in 2000 to 2.13% in 2010. The Black community also witnessed a slight increase from 3.63% to 4.15%. Meanwhile, those identifying as two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native both saw minor decreases.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 62.11% | 56.68% | -8.74% |
| Hispanic | 27.41% | 32.02% | 16.82% |
| Black | 3.63% | 4.15% | 14.33% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.7% | 3.54% | -4.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.61% | 2.13% | 32.3% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 1.48% | -3.9% |
Montana ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Montana is British & Irish, which comprises 31.6% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are Italian (16.3%) and French & German (16.1%). Additional ancestries include Spanish & Portuguese, Ashkenazi Jewish, Indigenous American, Eastern European, and Scandinavian.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 31.6% |
| Italian | 16.3% |
| French & German | 16.1% |
| Other | 36.0% |
Possible origins of the surname Montana
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Montana have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 58.70% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 58.70% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 58.70% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 57.00% |
| West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 57.00% |
What Montana haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Montana is R-U152, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-U152 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include G-CTS9737 and J-CTS5368, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Kurtz, Kaufman, Dennis, Nash, Morin, Goodman, Ackerman, Weber, Kline, Eckert.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Montana surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Montana have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Montana" Surname 51.4%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Montana" Surname 22.6%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Montana" Surname 13.7%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Montana" Surname 20.8%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Montana?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Montana are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition