Spanish (Montalván): habitational name from Montalbán in Lugo province, from an old spelling of the place name, or from various other places in Spain called Montalbán, in particular in Teruel.
GIVEN NAMES: Spanish 56%. Carlos (5), Ricardo (3), Joaquin (2), Juan (2), Luis (2), Ruben (2), Alberto, Alicia, Alonso, Alvaro, Ana Lydia, Andres.
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