montani

Montani is a surname of Italian origin and a Latin-rooted adjective form. The surname derives from the Latin montanus, meaning “of the mountains” or “mountainous.” It most likely originated as a topographic or habitational name for people living in or near mountainous terrain, or as a toponymic identifier from places in Italy associated with mountains.

In Italian, montani is also the masculine plural form of montano and can appear in historical or literary contexts to denote inhabitants of a mountainous region. As a surname, Montani is found in Italy and among Italian communities abroad, and has spread through migration and diaspora to various countries.

The name’s distribution reflects broader regional surname patterns in Italy, with occurrences in several central and northern provinces where mountain landscapes or historical settlements historically existed. Beyond genealogy, Montani appears in Latin-language texts as the nominative plural of montanus, used to describe things or people connected with mountains.

Notable individuals bearing the surname exist in diverse fields, but no single figure defines the name’s public recognition. The term Montani thus represents both a heritage-linked surname and a linguistic root tied to geography.