Montenegro (surname)

Updated on Dec 23, 2023

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Montenegro is a surname of Galician origin, later spreading to other parts of Spain and Portugal.

Approximately 8010 people in Spain share this surname, making it the 598th most common surname in the country.

Coat of arms

The main branches of the family have different coat of arms depending on the place of origin of the branch.

Galicia: Argent, an M sable

Asturias: Vert, an M argent crowned or

Portugal: Argent, a mountain sable with three peaks

Ariel Alfredo Montenegro (born 1975), Argentine footballer

Benito Jerónimo Feijóo e Montenegro (1676–1764), Galician monk and scholar

Conchita Montenegro (1911–2007), Spanish model, dancer, and actor

Daniel Montenegro (born 1979), Argentine footballer

Gloria Montenegro, botanist, biologist, and academic

Hugo Montenegro (1925–1981), American composer of film soundtracks

Jonathan Montenegro (born 1978), Venezuelan actor and singer, former member of Menudo

Julio César Méndez Montenegro (1915–1996), president of Guatemala

Orlando Montenegro Medrano (before 1966–1988), president of Nicaragua

Pilar Montenegro (born 1972), Mexican singer

Raúl Montenegro (born 1949), Argentine biologist, environmentalist, and activist

Ricardo Montenegro (contemporary), Salvadoran politician and government minister

Roberto Montenegro (1887–1968), Mexican painter, illustrator, and stage designer

Sasha Montenegro (born 1950), Mexican actor of Montenegrin heritage

Valeen Montenegro (born 1986), Filipino actor and model

Vaas Montenegro, character in the video game Far Cry 3

Angela Montenegro, character in the television series Bones

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