Monterey

Monterey Meaning & Origin

About Monterey
The surname Monterey is of Spanish origin and is derived from the place name Monterrey, which means "king's mountain" or "royal mountain." It is believed to have originated from a town in northern Spain. The name signifies a connection to the nobility or royalty, suggesting that the family may have had a prestigious or influential background.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Monterey: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNTR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M053060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA2 N T ER0 EY1
🌐 IPA
/ˌmɑntəˈreɪ/
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('MNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Monterey in Braille

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

The name Monterey in braille

How to sign the name Monterey using Sign Language

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

The name Monterey in sign language

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