Monforte
English edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Italian and Spanish Monforte, both habitational surnames.
Proper noun edit
Monforte (plural Monfortes)
- A surname.
Statistics edit
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Monforte is the 41657th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 522 individuals. Monforte is most common among White (72.8%) and Hispanic/Latino (18.39%) individuals.
Further reading edit
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Monforte”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 610.
Galician edit
Etymology edit
From Old French Monfort (“stronghold”).[1] Its earlier name was Pino, former Dactonium.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Monforte m
- Monforte de Lemos: A municipality and city in Lugo, Galicia, Spain
See also edit
- Monforte de Lemos on the Galician Wikipedia.Wikipedia gl
References edit
- "Monforte" in Aquén, Xavier Gómez Guinovart & Miguel Solla, Universidade de Vigo, 2007-2017.
Italian edit
Etymology edit
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Proper noun edit
Monforte m or f by sense
- a surname
Portuguese edit
Pronunciation edit
Audio (Portugal) (file)
Proper noun edit
Monforte f
- A village and municipality of Portalegre district, Portugal
Related terms edit
Spanish edit
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Monforte m or f by sense
- a surname