Montagnat Surname
Approximately 518 people bear this surname
Montagnat Surname User-submission:
The family name, Mountain, is believed to have originated in an ancient province named Languedoc. The ancient Kingdom of Languedoc previously encompassed larger territories and extended further to the north and to the west than is shown today.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 215 | 1:308,943 | 47,111 |
| Vanuatu | 157 | 1:1,677 | 485 |
| New Caledonia | 99 | 1:2,790 | 365 |
| Australia | 38 | 1:710,413 | 47,396 |
| New Zealand | 8 | 1:566,040 | 34,598 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
Montagnat Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The family name, Mountain, is believed to have originated in an ancient province named Languedoc. The ancient Kingdom of Languedoc previously encompassed larger territories and extended further to the north and to the west than is shown today. This surname was first found in Languedoc in south-east France where they were distinguished members of the aristocracy, and were seated at Montiver. Throughout the course of history most surnames have undergone change for many reasons. A son may not even choose to spell his name the way that his father did. Many are simple spelling changes by a person who gave his version, phonetically, to a scribe, a priest, or a recorder. Many names held prefixes or suffixes which became optional as they passed through the centuries, or were adopted by different branches to signify either a political or religious adherence. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Mountain were Mr. Lamontaigne who settled in Louisiana in 1719; Charles Lamontaigne arrived in Quebec from Ile-de-France in 1749; Nicholas De La Montagne settled in Maryland in 1670. Meanwhile, many of this distinguished family name Mountain were prominent in social, cultural, religious and political affairs in France and New France; Guy Lamontaigne, Lieutenant Governor of Quebec.
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Where Does The Last Name Montagnat Come From? nationality or country of origin
Montagnat is more frequently found in France than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Montagnat? popularity and diffusion
The last name Montagnat is the 600,164th most widely held surname worldwide It is held by around 1 in 14,068,621 people. Montagnat is predominantly found in Oceania, where 58 percent of Montagnat are found; 50 percent are found in Oceania Islands and 42 percent are found in Gallo-Europe.
Montagnat is most commonly held in France, where it is carried by 215 people, or 1 in 308,943. In France Montagnat is mostly found in: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, where 88 percent are found, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, where 7 percent are found and Île-de-France, where 2 percent are found. Aside from France Montagnat occurs in 5 countries. It also occurs in Vanuatu, where 30 percent are found and New Caledonia, where 19 percent are found.
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