Explore the Family Name Montejo
The meaning of Montejo
Spanish: 1. topographic name from a diminutive of Monte 1. 2. habitational name from any of the places called Montejo (‘littlemountain’), in particular those in the provinces of Salamanca, Segovia, and Soria. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Raul, Carlos, Eduardo, Abelardo, Alberto, Julio, Mario, Mauricio, Miguel, Miguel Angel, Alejandro, Alfonso.
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How common is the last name Montejo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Montejo has seen a significant increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname rose from 23104 in 2000 to 16887 in 2010, indicating a jump of approximately 27 percent. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 1032 to 1687 within the same time frame, marking a growth of over 63 percent. Also, the proportion per 100,000 people grew by 50 percent, moving from 0.38 to 0.57.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,104 | #16,887 | 26.91% |
| Count | 1,032 | 1,687 | 63.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.57 | 50% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Montejo
When it comes to ethnic identity, data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that majority of individuals with the surname Montejo identify as Hispanic. In 2010, 84.59 percent identified as Hispanic, an increase of about 7 percent from 2000. However, there were declines among other ethnic groups. The proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped nearly 11 percent to 6.82 percent and those identifying as White decreased by about 21.5 percent to 7.53 percent. Interestingly, in 2010, there appeared to be a small percentage (0.59 percent) who identified as Black, which was not the case in 2000. The data for those identifying with two or more races was suppressed for privacy in 2010, and there were no individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 78.97% | 84.59% | 7.12% |
| White | 9.59% | 7.53% | -21.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 7.66% | 6.82% | -10.97% |
| Black | 0% | 0.59% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.1% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |