Monteros Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

Monteros is an established spelling of the Spanish surname Montero. The family name meaning is “Huntsman”, the same as for Montero.

How the spelling arose

Monteros adds “s” to Montero, a small change that appeared as the name was written down. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. Related forms: Monteiro and Montes.

Heraldry and the Monteros name

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