Montenegro is a surname of Galician origin, later spreading to other parts of

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and

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. Approximately 8010 people in Spain share this surname, making it the 598th most common surname in the country.

Coat of arms

The main branches of the family have different coats of arms depending on the place of origin of the branch. * Galicia: ''Argent'', an M ''sable'' *

Asturias Asturias (, ; ast, Asturies ), officially the Principality of Asturias ( es, Principado de Asturias; ast, Principáu d'Asturies; Galician-Asturian: ''Principao d'Asturias''), is an autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community in nor ...

: ''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 *

Brian Montenegro Brian Guillermo Montenegro Martínez (born 10 June 1993) is a Paraguayan footballer who plays as a winger or a striker for Primera División club Olimpia. He is a former Paraguay U20 international. Club career Early career Montenegro bega ...

(born 1993), Paraguayan footballer *

Conchita Montenegro Conchita Montenegro (born Concepción Andrés Picado; September 11, 1911 – April 22, 2007) was a Spanish model, dancer, stage and screen actress. She was educated in a convent in Madrid. Multitalented Montenegro first worked professionally ...

(1911–2007), Spanish model, dancer, and actress *

Daniel Montenegro Daniel Gastón Montenegro Casella (born 28 March 1979) is an Argentine former footballer who played mainly as an attacking midfielder. He spent most of his professional career with Huracán and Independiente, having several spells with both c ...

(born 1979), Argentine footballer *

Fernanda Montenegro Arlette Pinheiro Esteves Torres ONM (née da Silva; born 16 October 1929), known by her stage name Fernanda Montenegro ( /feʁˈnɐ̃dɐ mõtʃiˈnegɾu/), is a Brazilian stage, television and film actress. Considered by many the greatest Brazil ...

(born 1929), Brazilian actress *

Gloria Montenegro Gloria del Carmen Montenegro Rizzardini is a botanist, biologist, academic and scientist. She is Professor of Botany at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile The Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (''PUC or UC Chile'') ( es, ...

, botanist, biologist, and academic *

Guillermo Montenegro Guillermo Montenegro (born 30 December 1962) is an Argentine lawyer, former judge and politician. Montenegro was born in Mar del Plata. In the course of his career, he served as federal judge, dealing with notorious cases, such as IBM-Banco Nac ...

(born 1962), Argentine politician *

Hernán Montenegro Hernán Abel Montenegro (born August 8, 1966) is an Argentine former basketball player. He is considered one of the best Latin America centers ever by journalists and colleagues. Montenegro was also a very charismatic player, nicknamed "El Loco" ...

(born 1966), Argentine retired basketball player *

Hugo Montenegro Hugo Mario Montenegro (September 2, 1925 – February 6, 1981) was an American orchestra leader and composer of film soundtracks. His best-known work is interpretations of the music from Spaghetti Westerns, especially his cover version of Ennio M ...

(1925–1981), American composer of film soundtracks * Irís Montenegro (born 1950), Nicaraguan politician *

Jonathan Montenegro Jonathan Daniel Montenegro Uzcátegui (born May 11, 1978 in Caracas) is a well known Venezuelan Acting, actor and Singing, singer. Montenegro was a member of the popular Puerto Rico, Puerto Rican boy band Menudo (band), Menudo. Biography Jonatha ...

(born 1978), Venezuelan actor and singer, former member of Menudo * Jorge Montenegro (disambiguation), several individuals *

Julio César Méndez Montenegro Julio César Méndez Montenegro (November 23, 1915 – † April 30, 1996) was the Revolutionary Party President of Guatemala from July 1, 1966 to July 1, 1970. Mendez was elected on a platform promising democratic reforms and the curtailment of ...

(1915–1996), president of Guatemala * Lisalla Montenegro, Brazilian fashion model * Markelda Montenegro de Herrera (born 1957), Panamanian politician * Mateo Montenegro (born 1998), Argentine professional footballer *

Orlando Montenegro Medrano Orlando Montenegro Medrano (15 May 1920 – 29 October 1988) was a Nicaraguan politician and attorney who served as acting President of Nicaragua, President of Nicaragua in 1966, following the death of President René Schick. He also served Ambas ...

(1920–1988), president of Nicaragua *

Oswaldo Montenegro Oswaldo Viveiros Montenegro (Rio de Janeiro, March 15, 1956) is a Brazilian musician. In addition to being a singer, Montenegro has composed soundtracks for plays, ballets, film, and television and was married to actress Paloma Duarte. It has one ...

, Brazilian musician * Pierina Montenegro (born 1986), Uruguyan footballer *

Pilar Montenegro Pilar Montenegro (; born María del Pilar Montenegro López on May 31, 1972, in Mexico City, Mexico) is a Mexican Latin pop singer and actress. Biography When Montenegro was 10 years old she landed her first acting part in the TV series ''Juguem ...

(born 1972), Mexican singer * Raúl Montenegro (born 1949), Argentine biologist, environmentalist, and activist * Ricardo Montenegro (born 1949), Salvadoran politician and government minister *

Roberto Montenegro Roberto Montenegro Nervo (February 19, 1885 in Guadalajara – October 13, 1968 in Mexico City) was a painter, muralist and illustrator, who was one of the first to be involved in the Mexican muralism movement after the Mexican Revolution. His m ...

(1887–1968), Mexican painter, illustrator, and stage designer *

Sasha Montenegro Sasha Montenegro (; born Aleksandra Aćimović Popović (Cyrillic: Александра Аћимовић Поповић; 20 January 1946) is a Mexican actress of Montenegrin descent. She was married to the late José López Portillo, a former ...

(born 1946), Mexican actress of Montenegrin heritage * Soema Montenegro (born 1978), Argentine singer-songwriter *

Valeen Montenegro Valeen Montenegro Vicente (born June 10, 1990) is a Filipino actress, comedienne and model. Career Montenegro started her acting career as one of the new talents launched by ABS-CBN's talent management arm Star Magic in 2006. Her first acting r ...

(born 1986), Filipina actress and model *

Victoria Montenegro Hilda Victoria Montenegro (born 31 January 1976) is an Argentine politician who has been a member of the Buenos Aires City Legislature since 2017 for the Kolina party. Montenegro is the daughter of two ''"desaparecidos"'', alleged political diss ...

(born 1976), Argentine politician

Fictional characters

Angela Montenegro Angela Pearly-Gates Montenegro-Hodgins (born Pookie Noodlin Pearly-Gates Gibbons) is a fictional character in the television series ''Bones'' (2005–2017), portrayed by Michaela Conlin. She is a classically trained artist who creates forensic reco ...

, character in the television series ''Bones'' * Soraya Montenegro, character in the telenovela ''Maria de la Barrio'' *

Vaas Montenegro Vaas Montenegro is a character from Ubisoft's ''Far Cry'' video game franchise. He appears as an early game antagonist in the 2012 title ''Far Cry 3'', and was extensively featured in promotional material for the game. Vaas is depicted as a capri ...

, character in the ''Far Cry'' video game series

References

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Coat of arms

Real people

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See also

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