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.
The surname Montenegro is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Montenegro in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.