Montana

Montana Meaning & Origin

About Montana
The surname Montana is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "monte," meaning "mountain" in Italian. It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or on a mountain. The name Montana is common in Italy and has spread to other parts of the world through Italian immigration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Montana: 4,744
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,054
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.61

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

Ranking information for the surname Montana is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNTN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M053050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA0 N T AE1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/mɑnˈtænə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Montana in Braille

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

The name Montana in braille

How to sign the name Montana using Sign Language

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

The name Montana in sign language

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