Save Type Surname (from location) Usage Spanish Pronounced Pron. /montal.ˈban/, [mõn̪.t̪al.ˈβ̞ãn] [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsMontalban, Montalván Meaning & History Habitational name from Montalbán de Córdoba from Latin montem albanum "white mountain", derived from the elements mons "mountain" and albus "white". A famous user was Mexican actor Ricardo Montalbán (1920-2009).