Montenegro ( surname ) - wikipedia Montenegro ( surname ) Montenegro is a surname of Galician origin, later spreading to other parts of Spain and Portugal. Approximately 8010 people in Spain share this surname, making it the 598th most common surname in the country. Contents 1 Coat of arms 2 Real people 3 Fictional characters 4 See also 5 References Coat of arms The main branches of the family have different coat of arms depending on the place of origin of the branch. Galicia : Argent, an M sable Asturias : Vert, an M argent crowned or Portugal : Argent, a mountain sable with three peaks Real people Ariel Alfredo Montenegro ( born 1975 ), Argentine footballer Benito Jerónimo Feijóo e Montenegro ( 1676 -- 1764 ), Galician monk and scholar Conchita Montenegro ( 1911 -- 2007 ), Spanish model, dancer, and actor Daniel Montenegro ( born 1979 ), Argentine footballer Fernanda Montenegro, Brazilian actress Gloria Montenegro, botanist, biologist, and academic Hugo Montenegro ( 1925 -- 1981 ), American composer of film soundtracks Jonathan Montenegro ( born 1978 ), Venezuelan actor and singer, former member of Menudo Julio César Méndez Montenegro ( 1915 -- 1996 ), president of Guatemala Orlando Montenegro Medrano ( before 1966 -- 1988 ), president of Nicaragua Oswaldo Montenegro, Brazilian musician Pilar Montenegro ( born 1972 ), Mexican singer Raúl Montenegro ( born 1949 ), Argentine biologist, environmentalist, and activist Ricardo Montenegro ( contemporary ), Salvadoran politician and government minister Roberto Montenegro ( 1887 -- 1968 ), Mexican painter, illustrator, and stage designer Sasha Montenegro ( born 1950 ), Mexican actor of Montenegrin heritage Valeen Montenegro ( born 1986 ), Filipino actor and model Fictional characters Vaas Montenegro, character in the video game Far Cry 3 Angela Montenegro, character in the television series Bones See also Montenegro ( disambiguation ) This page lists people with the surname Montenegro. If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person 's given name ( s ) to the link. References Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Montenegro_(surname)&oldid=803175036 '' Categories : Surnames Italian - language surnames Spanish - language surnames Hidden categories : All set index articles Talk Contents About Wikipedia Español Galego Português Edit links This page was last edited on 30 September 2017, at 23 : 11. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: where does the last name montenegro come from
Answer: Galician origin