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There are approximately 16,714 people named Montgomery in the UK. That makes it the 607th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 265 are named Montgomery.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

Scotland

Language of origin

Gaelic

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

Celtic
Location or Geographical Feature

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The Montgomery surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

A corruption of the Latin "Mons Gomeris," Gomer's mount. Gomer, the son of Japhet, the hereditary name of the Gauls.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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