Montoyo

Montoyo Meaning & Origin

About Montoyo
The surname Montoyo is of Spanish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "monte," meaning "mountain," and "oyo," which is a diminutive suffix. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Montoyo can be interpreted as "little mountain" or "small mountain." It is a toponymic surname, often given to individuals who either lived near or had some association with a mountainous area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Montoyo: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW0 N T OW1 Y OW0
🌐 IPA
/montoyo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Montoyo in Braille

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

The name Montoyo in braille

How to sign the name Montoyo using Sign Language

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

The name Montoyo in sign language

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