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Subject: Re: Montoya?
Author: RosannaB   (guest, 82.43.166.217)
Date: June 24, 2004 at 9:23:16 AM
Reply to: Montoya? by Jordan
I think that this is a Castillian surname denoting someone who came from the Spanish town/city Montoya which I think means "mountain fort". Or means "dweller on hilly, mountainous land".

I hope this helps :)

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