Montaya

Montaya Meaning & Origin

About Montaya
The surname Montaya is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "montaña," meaning "mountain" in English. It is a locational surname typically associated with people who lived near or in mountainous regions. The name Montaya signifies a connection to nature, strength, and resilience, reflecting the characteristics often associated with mountains.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Montaya: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Montaya 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 Montaya is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW0 N T AO1 IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/montaya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Montaya in Braille

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

The name Montaya in braille

How to sign the name Montaya using Sign Language

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

The name Montaya in sign language

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