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Type Surname (from location)
Usage Portuguese, Spanish, Italian
Other Forms FormsMontalba, Montalbán, Montalvi, Montalvão, Montalve, Montalvy
Meaning & History
Montalvo is a habitational Portuguese and Spanish surname that originated in the medieval period. It comes from the Spanish words monte, meaning "mount", and albo, meaning "white". The name was often given to families who lived near or on a white mountain or hill, and can be interpreted as "white mountain".