de Montmorency Surname

3,185,033rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 38 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

de Montmorency Surname Definition:

The family derive from Geoffrey of Montmorenci, a younger son of Herve de Montmorenci, grand butler of France, whose elder son was ancestor of the great Dukes de Montmorency, of Luxembourg, of Beaumont, and Laval. Geoffrey's descendants had large possessions in England and Ireland, in which latter country they eventually settled.

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de Montmorency Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada191:1,939,242123,675
Australia111:2,454,155103,534
United States51:72,491,7871,102,614
France21:33,211,361423,184
England11:55,718,059489,080
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland201:221,49310,092
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England211:1,160,73243,748

de Montmorency Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

The family derive from Geoffrey of Montmorenci, a younger son of Herve de Montmorenci, grand butler of France, whose elder son was ancestor of the great Dukes de Montmorency, of Luxembourg, of Beaumont, and Laval. Geoffrey's descendants had large possessions in England and Ireland, in which latter country they eventually settled. In the XV. century they assumed the name of Morres, but the ancient and distinguished patronymic was resumed by the third Viscount Montmorency, who succeeded to the title in 1756.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

de Montmorency Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name de Montmorency Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name de Montmorency has its highest incidence in Canada. It can also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of de Montmorency click here.

How Common Is The Last Name de Montmorency? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 3,185,033rd most widely held last name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 191,777,524 people. This last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 63 percent of de Montmorency are found; 63 percent are found in North America and 61 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

It is most widely held in Canada, where it is held by 19 people, or 1 in 1,939,242. In Canada it is mostly found in: Ontario, where 47 percent reside, Manitoba, where 21 percent reside and British Columbia, where 16 percent reside. Barring Canada de Montmorency occurs in 4 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 29 percent reside and The United States, where 13 percent reside.

de Montmorency Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of de Montmorency has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname declined 95 percent between 1881 and 2014.

de Montmorency Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is principally Anglican (90%) in Ireland.

de Montmorency earn somewhat less than the average income. In Canada they earn 5.5% less than the national average, earning $46,950 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Demontmorency9697/
de Montmrency961/
De-Montmorency934/

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