Montagne Surname
Approximately 11,899 people bear this surname
Montagne 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 | 9,531 | 1:6,969 | 596 |
| United States | 997 | 1:363,550 | 32,377 |
| Netherlands | 247 | 1:68,369 | 11,652 |
| Venezuela | 212 | 1:142,472 | 4,495 |
| Canada | 205 | 1:179,735 | 17,909 |
| Belgium | 114 | 1:100,848 | 15,329 |
| Mauritius | 79 | 1:16,372 | 3,469 |
| Peru | 71 | 1:447,664 | 13,485 |
| Australia | 54 | 1:499,920 | 37,885 |
| Cuba | 48 | 1:240,057 | 4,737 |
| Switzerland | 44 | 1:186,657 | 16,684 |
| Costa Rica | 35 | 1:136,573 | 2,034 |
| French Polynesia | 31 | 1:9,058 | 1,949 |
| England | 28 | 1:1,989,931 | 78,001 |
| Uruguay | 24 | 1:142,990 | 12,722 |
| Argentina | 23 | 1:1,858,409 | 95,340 |
| Spain | 21 | 1:2,226,287 | 55,801 |
| Germany | 19 | 1:4,237,129 | 172,669 |
| New Caledonia | 16 | 1:17,264 | 4,719 |
| Brazil | 15 | 1:14,271,622 | 267,944 |
| Ireland | 14 | 1:336,353 | 12,021 |
| Thailand | 11 | 1:6,421,668 | 407,040 |
| Panama | 11 | 1:355,660 | 7,645 |
| Denmark | 5 | 1:1,128,943 | 52,970 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| Hong Kong | 4 | 1:1,833,871 | 6,220 |
| Israel | 4 | 1:2,139,408 | 95,907 |
| Mexico | 3 | 1:41,375,402 | 71,397 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Luxembourg | 2 | 1:290,271 | 8,611 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Andorra | 1 | 1:83,838 | 2,381 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Djibouti | 1 | 1:914,932 | 1,612 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| Guyana | 1 | 1:762,221 | 14,420 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 9 | 1:2,708,374 | 73,770 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 112 | 1:448,381 | 32,409 |
The alternate forms: Montagné (75) & Montagñe (1) are calculated separately.
Montagne (123) may also be a first name.
Montagne 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.
- kevmountainA French surname, meaning 'mountain', 'dweller by a mountain'.
- deleted-173293Montagne Demographics
Average Montagne Salary in
United States
$47,686 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Montagne Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Montagne Come From? nationality or country of origin
Montagne is found in France more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as: Montagné or Montagñe. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Montagne? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 43,690th most numerous last name on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 612,450 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 84 percent of Montagne live; 83 percent live in Western Europe and 80 percent live in Gallo-Europe. Montagne is also the 840,349th most commonly used first name on earth. It is borne by 123 people.
The last name Montagne is most widely held in France, where it is carried by 9,531 people, or 1 in 6,969. In France Montagne is most numerous in: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, where 23 percent reside, Occitanie, where 16 percent reside and Hauts-de-France, where 14 percent reside. Beside France it is found in 51 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 8 percent reside and The Netherlands, where 2 percent reside.
Montagne Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Montagne has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 890 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 311 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Montagne Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Montagne are 9.11% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 55.88% being registered with the political party.
The amount Montagne earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 593.63% more than the national average, earning S/. 134,460 per year; in United States they earn 10.51% more than the national average, earning $47,686 USD per year and in Canada they earn 19.9% less than the national average, earning $39,796 CAD per year.
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