Montoya is a

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and

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. It originally comes from a hamlet near Berantevilla in

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, in the

region of northern Spain. During the

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, it extended southwards throughout Castille and

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. The name roughly translates to mean hills and valleys. It has become more frequent among

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than among the general Spanish population. People with the surname Montoya include: *

Adam Montoya Adam Montoya (born June 12, 1984), better known as SeaNanners, is an American YouTuber. Career Early life and work After graduating from San Diego State University, Montoya did freelance work such as filming weddings. During this time, Adam, ...

(born 1984), American video game commentator, better known as SeaNanners *

Al Montoya Álvaro Silva Montoya (born February 13, 1985) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender who played a total of nine seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Arizona Coyotes, New York Islanders, Winnipeg Jets, Florida P ...

(born 1985), American ice hockey goaltender in the National Hockey League * Aldo Montoya, a former ring persona of American professional wrestler Peter Polaco (born 1973), better known as

Justin Credible Peter Joseph Polaco (born October 16, 1973) is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) under the ring name Justin Credible. Debut ...

Carlos Montoya Carlos García Montoya (13 December 19033 March 1993) born in Madrid, Spain, was a prominent flamenco guitarist and a founder of the modern-day popular flamenco style of music. Early life He was the nephew of renowned flamenco guitarist Ramón ...

(1903–1993), Spanish flamenco guitarist and son of Ramón Montoya *

Craig Montoya Craig Aloysius Montoya (born September 14, 1970)Is the current Bassist for Fear Of The Dark (Ultimate Tribute To Iron Maiden, and the lead vocalist for Souls Of Black (Tribute To Testament). And was the former bassist of Castella, Tri-Polar and ...

(born 1970), American rock musician *

Daniela Montoya Daniela Montoya Quiroz (born 22 August 1990) is a Colombian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Grêmio and the Colombia women's national team. She represented her country at the 2011, 2015 and 2023 editions of the FIFA Women's World C ...

(born 1990), Colombian footballer *

David Montoya David Fernando Montoya Vélez (born February 14, 1978) is a Colombian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Club career Montoya was part of Envigado's youth ranks, and gathered the attention of Independiente Medellín in 19 ...

(born 1978), Colombian footballer *

Diego León Montoya Sánchez Diego León Montoya Sánchez (born January 11, 1958/1961), also known as Don Diego, is a Colombian former crime boss and leader of the Norte del Valle drug cartel. On October 25, 2002, Montoya was listed as a Specially Designated Narcotics Traf ...

(born 1958 or 1961), Colombian cocaine trafficker on the FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list * Eliud Montoya, American whistleblower and murder victim *

Gabriel Montoya Gabriel Montoya (20 October 1868, in Alès – 7 October 1914, in Castres) was a French singer, chansonnier and lyricist. The son of a pharmacist, Joseph-Henri-Victor Montoya and Noémie- Victoire Coste, he studied medicine in Lyon. After a trip t ...

,(1868–1914), French chansonnier * Gustavo Montoya (1905–2003), Mexican painter * Jennifer Montoya (born 1985), Colombian journalist and news presenter *

José Montoya José Montoya (May 28, 1932 – September 25, 2013) was a poet and an artist from Sacramento, California. He was one of the most influential Chicano bilingual poets. He has published many well-known poems in anthologies and magazines, and served ...

(1932–2013), Chicano bilingual poet *

Joseph Montoya Joseph Manuel Montoya (September 24, 1915June 5, 1978) was an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who served as the lieutenant governor of New Mexico (1947–1951 and 1955–1957), in the U.S. House of Representatives (1957 ...

(1915–78), U.S. Senator from New Mexico * Joseph B. Montoya (1939–2022), American politician from California *

Juan Pablo Montoya Juan Pablo Montoya Roldán (; born 20 September 1975) is a Colombian racing driver, who competed in Formula One from to , IndyCar between 1999 and 2022, and the NASCAR Cup Series between 2006 and 2024. Montoya won seven Formula One Grand ...

(born 1975), Colombian motor racing IndyCar driver and former NASCAR and Formula One driver *

Julián Montoya Julián Montoya (born 29 October 1993) is an Argentine professional rugby union player who plays as a hooker and captains the Argentina national team. He previously played for for Premiership Rugby club Leicester Tigers, where he won the 2022 ...

(born 1993), hooker for the Argentina national rugby union team * María Laura de Jesús Montoya Upegui (1874–1949), Colombian saint (Roman Catholic) * Martha Montoya, Colombian American cartoonist and businesswoman *

Martín Montoya Martín Montoya Torralbo (born 14 April 1991) is a Spanish professional footballer who played as a right-back for Super League Greece club Aris. He started his career with Barcelona, making his first appearance for the first team in 2011 and go ...

(born 1991), Spanish association football player * Martina Vigil-Montoya (1856–1916), Native American ceramics painter from San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico *

Matilde Montoya Matilde Montoya, c. 1925 Matilde Petra Montoya Lafragua (b. Mexico City, March 14, 1859 – d. Mexico City, January 26, 1939) was the first female physician in Mexico. Initially working as a midwife, she became one of the first women to attend an ...

(1859–1939), presumably the first female physician in Mexico to hold an academic degree * Nestór Montoya, (1862–1923), United States Representative from New Mexico * Pilar Montoya (1960–2015), Spanish flamenco dancer *

Ramón Montoya Ramón Montoya (November 2, 1879, Madrid, Spain – July 20, 1949, Madrid, Spain) was a Flamenco guitarist and composer. Born into a family of Gitano ( Romani) cattle traders, Ramón Montoya used earnings from working in the trade to purchase his ...

(1880–1949), Spanish flamenco guitarist and father of Carlos Montoya *

Ramón Montoya (baseball) Ramón "Diablo" Montoya Lerma (8 December 1940 – 24 January 2018) was a Mexican professional baseball outfielder and Coach (baseball), coach. Montoya spent all his career in the Mexican League playing center field for the Diablos Rojos del Mé ...

, Mexican baseball player (see

Mexican Professional Baseball Hall of Fame The Salón de la Fama del Beisbol Mexicano (in English, Mexican Professional Baseball Hall of Fame), commonly called the Salón de la Fama (Hall of Fame) is a baseball hall of fame and museum located in Monterrey, Nuevo León, inaugurated on 10 ...

) * Richelle Montoya, American politician *

Rose Montoya Rosalynne "Rose" Montoya (born October 10, 1995), is an American transgender activist, public speaker, and content creator known for her advocacy on LGBTQ+ rights, gender inclusion, and trans visibility. She gained prominence through educationa ...

, American model, internet celebrity, and transgender activist *

Rubén Montoya Rubén Montoya (born June 18, 1940) is an Argentine former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Career Montoya played in the Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol in 1969 with América de Quito. In his debut season with America he was named th ...

(born 1940), Argentine footballer *

Sebastián Montoya Sebastián "Sebas" Montoya Freydell (born 11 April 2005) is a Colombian and American racing driver, who is currently competing in the FIA Formula 2 Championship for Prema Racing. The son of the former Formula One driver Juan Pablo Montoya, he i ...

(born 2005), Colombian and American racing driver *Sergio Luis Henao Montoya, or

Sergio Henao Sergio Luis Henao Montoya (born 10 December 1987) is a Colombian racing cyclist, who rides for UCI Continental team . He previously competed for , and . Early life Henao was born in Rionegro (Antioquia), Rionegro in 1987, the same year that th ...

(born 1987), Colombian bicycle road racer ;Groups of people: * Las Hermanas Montoya, Latin singing group, active 1948–1969

Fictional characters

Carmelita Montoya Fox ''Sly Cooper'' is a series of stealth action-adventure video games created by Sucker Punch Productions and owned by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The series follows the adventures of Sly Cooper, an anthropomorphic raccoon and master thief, a ...

, a female INTERPOL officer from the Sly Cooper series of video games * Fritz Montoya, in the Honorverse book series * Inigo Montoya, a fencer from William Goldman's novel ''The Princess Bride'' and the movie from the novel *Domingo Montoya, father of Inigo Montoya from ''The Princess Bride'' * Nemi Montoya, Norwegian comic book character *

Renee Montoya Renee Maria Montoya is a character appearing in media of DC Comics. The character was created by Bruce Timm, Paul Dini and Mitch Brian for '' Batman: The Animated Series'' and was preemptively introduced into mainstream comics before the airin ...

, police detective in DC Comics' Gotham City Police Department *

Josefina Montoya American Girl is an American line of dolls released originally in 1986 by Pleasant Company (now Mattel). The dolls portray eight to thirteen-year-old girls of a variety of backgrounds. They are sold with accompanying books told from the viewpoin ...

, an ''

American Girl American Girl is an American line of dolls released on May 5, 1986, by Pleasant Company. The dolls portray eight- to fourteen-year-old girls of various ethnicities, faiths, nationalities, and social classes throughout different time periods ...

'' character residing in Santa Fe in 1824 * Gabriel Montoya, one of the Spanish assassins from the 2015 film ''

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'' * Alejandro Montoya, "El Aguila" mutant appearing in Marvel Comics, 1st appearance in Power Man & Iron Fist #58 (Aug. 1979)

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