Monsanto
English edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Portuguese Monsanto
Proper noun edit
Monsanto (plural Monsantos)
- A surname.
Statistics edit
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Monsanto is the 28023rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 855 individuals. Monsanto is most common among Hispanic/Latino (45.38%), Black/African American (27.72%), Asian/Pacific Islander (13.33%), and White (12.63%) individuals.
Portuguese edit
Etymology edit
From the name of the village of Monsanto, Portugal (contraction of Monte Santo, in Portuguese, and Mons Sanctus, in Latin, meaning "Sacred Mountain" or "Holy Mount").
Proper noun edit
Monsanto
- A toponymic surname.
- The toponym of a Portuguese village.
- The name of a mountain range, in greater Lisbon.
- Monsanto Company, an American agrochemical and agricultural biotechnology corporation.