Montanari Family Crest and Surname Origin
A short guide to the Montanari surname: its meaning, its roots in Italy, and its heraldry.
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Origin of the Montanari name
Montanari is the plural of montanaro, "mountain dweller, highlander". It named families who lived in the Apennine hills or who had come down from them to the plains. The surname is most typical of Emilia-Romagna, especially around Bologna, Modena and Forlì, and of the Marche.
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Montanari name FAQ
What does the Montanari name mean?
Mountain dwellers. Common variants include Montanaro, Montagnani, Montanini.
Where does the Montanari surname come from?
It originates in Italy, and is also found in Argentina, Brazil and France.
Is there a Montanari coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Montanari crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Montanari coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: De Felice, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani; Caffarelli & Marcato, I cognomi d'Italia.