Montijo

Montijo Meaning & Origin

About Montijo
The surname Montijo is of Spanish origin and is derived from the place name Montijo, which is a town in the province of Badajoz, Spain. The name Montijo is believed to have originated from the Latin word "montis" meaning "mountain" and the suffix "-icus" denoting "belonging to." Therefore, the surname Montijo can be interpreted to mean "belonging to the mountain" or "from the mountain town of Montijo."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Montijo: 3,000
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.02

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MNTJ
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M053020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW0 N T IY1 Y OW0
🌐 IPA
/moʊnˈtijoʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MNTJ', 'MNTH')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Montijo in Braille

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

The name Montijo in braille

How to sign the name Montijo using Sign Language

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

The name Montijo in sign language

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