Montoya Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Montoya last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Montoya last name
Meaning of the Montoya last name: "from Montoya". Montoya is a Spanish surname from Montoya, a village in Álava, a Basque place name perhaps meaning "hill" plus a suffix. The last name spread to Andalusia and the Americas. It is very common in Colombia, especially Antioquia, and in Mexico.
Arms associated with the Montoya name
In Spain a coat of arms was often carved over the family house, and Montoya heraldry shares that habit.
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Montoya name FAQ
What does the Montoya name mean?
"from Montoya". Common variants include Montolla, Montoia.
Where does the Montoya surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Colombia, Mexico and Peru.
Is there a Montoya coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Montoya coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Roberto Faure, María Asunción Ribes & Antonio García, Diccionario de apellidos españoles (Espasa, 2001); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).