Monsalvo

Monsalvo Meaning & Origin

About Monsalvo
The surname Monsalvo is of Spanish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "monte" meaning "mountain" and "salvo" meaning "safe" or "protected." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Monsalvo can be interpreted as "safe mountain" or "protected mountain." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a mountainous area that was considered safe or protected.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Monsalvo is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Monsalvo: 239
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,598
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Monsalvo based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNSLF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0520410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW0 N S AA1 L V OW0
🌐 IPA
/monsalvo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNSLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Monsalvo in Braille

Here's how to represent Monsalvo in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Monsalvo in braille

How to sign the name Monsalvo using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Monsalvo using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Monsalvo in sign language

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