Montenegro

Montenegro Meaning & Origin

About Montenegro
The surname Montenegro is of Spanish origin and translates to "black mountain" or "dark mountain" in English. It is derived from the combination of the words "monte" meaning "mountain" and "negro" meaning "black" or "dark." This surname likely originated as a locational name for individuals who lived near or in mountainous regions with dark or black-colored terrain. It can also be a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent black mountain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Montenegro: 10,606
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3365
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.6

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNTNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M053050260
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA2 N T AH0 N EY1 G R OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˌmɑntəˈneɪgroʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNTNKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Montenegro in Braille

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

The name Montenegro in braille

How to sign the name Montenegro using Sign Language

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

The name Montenegro in sign language

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