Montez

Montez Meaning & Origin

About Montez
The surname Montez is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "monte," meaning "mountain" in English. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or on a mountain. The name Montez is commonly found in Spanish-speaking countries and is often associated with individuals who have a connection to mountainous regions or landscapes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Montez: 10,097
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,539
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.42

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNTS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M05302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW0 N T EH1 Z
🌐 IPA
/moʊnˈtɛz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Montez in Braille

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

The name Montez in braille

How to sign the name Montez using Sign Language

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

The name Montez in sign language

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