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Montgomery

Name Meaning:

Surname derived from a Norman French place name, meaning "Gumarich's mountain." Gumarich is a Germanic name.

Noteable Namesakes

Montgomery Clift (Actor); Bernard Montgomery (WWII General - surname); Lucy Maud Montgomery (Author - surname); Montgomery Burns (Character in The Simpsons - surname)

Origin

Norman French

Popularity

US: #895, UK: #655

Variations/Nicknames

Monty; Gummer

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