Monzón
A Spanish surname most likely linked to a place name, possibly ultimately tied to words for a steady wind.
The #5,646 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 50,194 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Monzón is a Spanish surname that is usually explained as locational, from a place-name. The excerpt provided also points to the Spanish word monzón, meaning a monsoon or a regular seasonal wind, so the name may be associated with that word in some way. Because the source excerpt is only an incidental mention, the exact surname derivation remains uncertain.
History
The surname is found in Spanish-speaking regions and later in the Americas through migration. Because Monzón can also appear as a toponym and as a common noun in Spanish, different families may have taken the surname from different places or associations. The available excerpt does not give a full family-history account, so the origin should be treated cautiously.
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Fun fact
Spanish monzón can mean a monsoon or a seasonal wind, which gives the surname a vivid natural-image association.
From the historical record
“Montoya. Cierto baile. Monzon. Viento firme que sopla por mucho tiempo de un lado.—MoONZON. Vientos o vientos periódicos del mar de las Indias, que desde Abril a Avosto soplan del $. O. al N. O., i de Octubre a Febrero del N. E. al S. O. Mora. Dilacion o tardanza. El fruto de moral i de la mo-”
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