Monterrey

Monterrey Meaning & Origin

About Monterrey
The surname Monterrey is of Spanish origin and is derived from the place name Monterrey, which means "king's mountain" or "royal mountain" in Spanish. It is a locational surname typically associated with individuals whose ancestors hailed from the city of Monterrey in northern Spain or Monterrey in Mexico. The name Monterrey signifies a connection to a place known for its regal or majestic mountainous landscape.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Monterrey: 430
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,995
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Monterrey in Braille

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

The name Monterrey in braille

How to sign the name Monterrey using Sign Language

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

The name Monterrey in sign language

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