Montalvo
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Montalvo is a surname that originated in Medieval time from the French
-Italian border region near Mont Blanc
. Today it is used by Sephardic (Jewish) and non-Jewish persons of Portuguese or Italian origins. The surname, according to historical record, originated in the Mont Blanc region in France, by Cathars. Since the Cathars were being persecuted by the Roman Catholic church, in an effort to escape torture, some Mont Blancs stayed in France, some migrated the area of Napoli, in the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, where residents of that area were referred to as being from "de Monte Alto," a high mountain or hill, later, "de Montalto." It has been suggested that a particular group of Greek Jews that had migrated to that area of Napoli, eventually migrated to the Iberian peninsula carrying with them the surname, which by then had morphed into Monte Alvo (Mont Albus or Montalvo). It is also a matter of historical fact that some Cathar Montalvos fled to Spain, instead of France. The surname, depending on where these Jewish or non-Jewish carriers of the surname settled, is spelled or had morphed into different forms: Montalto, Monthault, Montalt, Montalvo, Montblanc, Montalban, Maude (England), Montaldi, etc. Montalvo also refers to:
Places:
People:
French
French is the adjective form of France and usually refers to:* Something of, from, or related to the nation of France** French culture** French cuisine** French people, inhabitants of France or people having family origins in France...
-Italian border region near Mont Blanc
Mont Blanc
Mont Blanc or Monte Bianco , meaning "White Mountain", is the highest mountain in the Alps, Western Europe and the European Union. It rises above sea level and is ranked 11th in the world in topographic prominence...
. Today it is used by Sephardic (Jewish) and non-Jewish persons of Portuguese or Italian origins. The surname, according to historical record, originated in the Mont Blanc region in France, by Cathars. Since the Cathars were being persecuted by the Roman Catholic church, in an effort to escape torture, some Mont Blancs stayed in France, some migrated the area of Napoli, in the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, where residents of that area were referred to as being from "de Monte Alto," a high mountain or hill, later, "de Montalto." It has been suggested that a particular group of Greek Jews that had migrated to that area of Napoli, eventually migrated to the Iberian peninsula carrying with them the surname, which by then had morphed into Monte Alvo (Mont Albus or Montalvo). It is also a matter of historical fact that some Cathar Montalvos fled to Spain, instead of France. The surname, depending on where these Jewish or non-Jewish carriers of the surname settled, is spelled or had morphed into different forms: Montalto, Monthault, Montalt, Montalvo, Montblanc, Montalban, Maude (England), Montaldi, etc. Montalvo also refers to:
Places:
- Montalvo (Constância)Montalvo (Constância)Montalvo is a parish in the municipality of Constância in Portugal. It covers an area of 12.51 km² and had a population of 1,081 as of 2001....
, a parish in the municipality of Constância, Portugal. - Montalvo, Ecuador, an administrative region in the Los Rios Province, Ecuador.
- East Ventura (Metrolink station), a MetrolinkMetrolink (Southern California)Metrolink is a commuter rail system serving Los Angeles and the surrounding area of Southern California; it currently consists of six lines and 55 stations using of track....
rail station in the city of Ventura, CaliforniaVentura, CaliforniaVentura is the county seat of Ventura County, California, United States, incorporated in 1866. The population was 106,433 at the 2010 census, up from 100,916 at the 2000 census. Ventura is accessible via U.S...
formerly known as Montalvo. - Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga, California.
- Montalvo Oil FieldWest Montalvo Oil FieldThe West Montalvo Oil Field is a large and productive oil field on the coast of Ventura County, California, in the United States, in and adjacent to the city of Oxnard. Discovered in 1947, it has produced approximately of oil, and retains about 2.2 million recoverable with current technology, in...
, near Oxnard, California.
People:
- Garci Rodríguez de MontalvoGarci Rodríguez de MontalvoGarci Rodríguez de Montalvo was a Spanish author who arranged the modern version of the chivalric romance Amadis of Gaul, written in three books in the 14th century by an unknown author...
(-1504), a Spanish writer who coined the name "California." - Juan Jiménez de MontalvoJuan Jiménez de MontalvoDoctor Juan Jiménez de Montalvo was an oidor of the Royal Audiencia of Lima, and briefly in 1621 and 1622, interim viceroy of Peru....
(1551-), interim viceroy of Peru from 1621 to 1622. - Bartolomé MontalvoBartolomé MontalvoBartolomé Montalvo was a Spanish painter born in Sangareta near Segovia. He was a pupil of Zacarías Velazquez. He was admitted to the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando on 6 April 1814. In 1816 became pintor de cámara for King Fernando VII. He specialized in painting landscapes, hunted...
(1769-1846), a Spanish painter. - Edgar Ramiro Montalvo (1945-), a renoun Ecuadorian plastic and oral surgeon. He current live in Alicante, Spain.
- Juan MontalvoJuan MontalvoJuan María Montalvo Fiallos was an Ecuadorian author and essayist.Born in Ambato to José Marcos Montalvo and Josefa Fiallos, he studied philosophy and law in Quito before returning to his hometown in 1854. He held diplomatic posts in Italy and France from 1857 to 1859...
(1832–1889), an Ecuadorian author and essayist. - Abelardo MontalvoAbelardo MontalvoAbelardo Montalvo Born in Guayaquil, known as Ecuadors largest city. Abelardo was the acting President of Ecuador from October 1933-September 1934. He was a member of the Ecuadorian Radical Liberal Party.-External links:*...
(1876-1950), President of Ecuador from October 1933-September 1934. - José Luis MontalvoJosé MontalvoJosé Luis Montalvo was a Chicano writer, poet, and community activist.-Biography:José Luis Montalvo was born September 9, 1946 in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, México, and moved to San Antonio, Texas in 1957. A year after graduating from Fox Tech High School in 1966, José Montalvo joined the Air Force...
(1946-1994), a Chicano writer, poet, and community activist. - José Montalvo (dance choreographer) (1955-)
- Rafael MontalvoRafael MontalvoRafael Edgardo Montalvo Torres is a former Major League Baseball pitcher whose time in the big leagues consisted of only one inning in one game at the age of 22. He holds the record with several other pitchers for having the shortest career. His one appearance came on Sunday, April 13, as a...
(1964-), a Major League Baseball pitcher. - Niurka MontalvoNiurka MontalvoNiurka Montalvo Amaro is a former Cuban and Spanish athlete who specialised in the long jump and triple jump events. Her greatest achievement came in 1999, when she became world champion with a personal best jump of 7.06 metres...
(1968-), a Spanish athlete. - Alex Montalvo, a professional wrestler.
- Magaly Montalvo (1994-) Miss Universo 2004
- Romeo Montalvo (1967-) a world class lover