Montejano

Montejano Meaning & Origin

About Montejano
The surname Montejano is of Spanish origin and is derived from the words "monte" meaning "mountain" and "jano" meaning "Janus," the Roman god of beginnings and transitions. Therefore, the surname Montejano can be interpreted to mean "mountain of Janus" or "mountain associated with Janus." It is likely that the surname originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or on a mountain dedicated to Janus or a place associated with the god.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Montejano: 3,263
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Montejano 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
MNTJN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M05302050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA0 N T EY0 AA1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˌmɑnteɪˈɑnoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNTJN', 'MNTHN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Montejano in Braille

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

The name Montejano in braille

How to sign the name Montejano using Sign Language

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

The name Montejano in sign language

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