Spanish: habitational name from any of the places called Belmonte (see Belmonte).
GIVEN NAMES: Spanish 54%. Jose (5), Francisco (3), Jesus (3), Armando (2), Rogelio (2), Salvador (2), Adriana, Agustin, Anastacio, Angelina, Brigido, Camilo; Antonio (5), Federico.
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