Montelano Surname

5,812,366th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 11 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Philippines
Highest density in:
Philippines

Montelano Surname Definition:

This name implies an interesting characteristic of the landscape, i.e., a mountain or type of elevation that is level.

See Montañés, Montero, Montes, Montoya.

Montelano Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Philippines41:25,309,556279,062
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230

Montelano Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This name implies an interesting characteristic of the landscape, i.e., a mountain or type of elevation that is level.

See Montañés, Montero, Montes, Montoya.

Spanish Surnames In The Southwestern United States (1978) by Richard Donovon Woods

Montelano Last Name Facts

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

The surname Montelano occurs more in The Philippines more than any other country or territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Montelano? popularity and diffusion

The last name Montelano is the 5,812,366th most widespread last name on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 662,504,174 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 64 percent of Montelano are found; 36 percent are found in North America and 36 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most frequent in The Philippines, where it is held by 4 people, or 1 in 25,309,556. In The Philippines Montelano is primarily found in: Eastern Visayas, where 50 percent are found and Zamboanga Peninsula, where 25 percent are found. Excluding The Philippines this surname is found in 3 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 36 percent are found and Brazil, where 18 percent are found.

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