Montaigne Surname
Approximately 1,364 people bear this surname
Montaigne 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.
Read More About This SurnameMontaigne Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,011 | 1:65,700 | 9,058 |
| United States | 206 | 1:1,759,509 | 115,901 |
| Belgium | 38 | 1:302,543 | 35,124 |
| Venezuela | 26 | 1:1,161,695 | 16,759 |
| Sweden | 12 | 1:820,563 | 61,223 |
| Australia | 10 | 1:2,699,570 | 109,631 |
| Morocco | 9 | 1:3,830,678 | 54,497 |
| Argentina | 6 | 1:7,123,902 | 190,047 |
| Austria | 6 | 1:1,419,239 | 86,529 |
| New Zealand | 6 | 1:754,720 | 41,661 |
| Canada | 5 | 1:7,369,118 | 289,406 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Israel | 4 | 1:2,139,408 | 95,907 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Somalia | 1 | 1:13,452,061 | 9,224 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Transnistria | 1 | 1:474,699 | 17,893 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5 | 1:885,973 | 23,404 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 29 | 1:1,731,679 | 89,620 |
The alternate forms: Montaigné (12) are calculated separately.
Montaigne (123) may also be a first name.
Montaigne 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.
- kevmountainMontaigne Demographics
Average Montaigne Salary in
United States
$47,039 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Montaigne Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Montaigne Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Montaigne occurs more in France more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as: Montaigné. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Montaigne? popularity and diffusion
The last name Montaigne is the 282,611th most frequently occurring family name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 5,342,776 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 79 percent of Montaigne live; 77 percent live in Western Europe and 76 percent live in Gallo-Europe. It is also the 840,349th most frequently used first name throughout the world, borne by 123 people.
The last name is most frequent in France, where it is carried by 1,011 people, or 1 in 65,700. In France Montaigne is most frequent in: Hauts-de-France, where 43 percent live, Normandy, where 25 percent live and Île-de-France, where 13 percent live. Not including France Montaigne is found in 26 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 15 percent live and Belgium, where 3 percent live.
Montaigne Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Montaigne has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Montaigne last name expanded 710 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Montaigne Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Montaigne are 21.8% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 68.57% registered to vote for the party.
Montaigne earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 9.02% more than the national average, earning $47,039 USD per year.
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