There are
516
Monticellos in the USAMonticello is the
42094th
most common last name in the USAHistorical figures and celebrities called Monticello
ThomasJefferson
Thomas Jefferson was an American Founding Father, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence, and the third President of the United States.MarthaJefferson
Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson was the wife of Thomas Jefferson, and she was known for her influential role during his presidency.JudithSargent
Judith Sargent Murray was an American essayist, playwright, and poet. She was an advocate for women's rights and education.FrancisHopkinson
Francis Hopkinson was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence and a composer who is often credited with writing the first American songbook.FredericEdwin
Frederic Edwin Church was an American landscape painter who was a central figure in the Hudson River School of painting.EdwardR.
Edward R. Murrow was an American broadcast journalist who was a prominent figure in radio and early television news.AntonioMonticello
Antonio Monticello is a professionial soccer player from Brazil who has played for several clubs in Europe and is known for his skillful and technical style of play.ElvisPresley
Elvis Presley, whose full name was Elvis Aaron Presley, was an American singer, musician, and actor, often referred to as the 'King of Rock and Roll.'EllaFitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald was an American jazz singer often referred to as the First Lady of Song, Queen of Jazz, and Lady Ella.MarcusMonticello
Marcus Monticello is a fictional character from the novel 'Monticello' by Sally Cabot Gunning, set in the early 19th century in Virginia.Monticello Genealogy
OriginsThe name 'Monticello' is of Italian origin. It is derived from the combination of the words 'monte' meaning 'mountain' and 'cielo' meaning 'sky' or 'heaven.' The name likely originated as a locational surname for someone who lived near or on a mountain.
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Monticello' is not as common as some other surnames, and it is primarily found in the United States, particularly in states with Italian American populations such as New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Monticello' include 'Monticoli' and 'Monte Cielo.'
Migration and ImmigrationThe immigration of people with the surname 'Monticello' to the United States can be attributed to Italian immigration waves in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.