Montoy

Montoy Meaning & Origin

About Montoy
The surname Montoy is of Basque origin and is derived from the word "montoi," meaning "mountain." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from a place or region associated with mountains. The surname Montoy is relatively rare and is primarily found among people of Basque descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Montoy: 292
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,519
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 N T OY0
🌐 IPA
/montoy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Montoy in Braille

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

The name Montoy in braille

How to sign the name Montoy using Sign Language

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

The name Montoy in sign language

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