Monsanto

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese Monsanto.

Proper noun

Monsanto (plural Monsantos)

1. A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Monsanto is the 28023^rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 855 individuals. Monsanto is most common among Hispanic/Latino (45.38%), Black/African American (27.72%), Asian/Pacific Islander (13.33%), and White (12.63%) individuals.

Portuguese

Etymology

From the name of the village of Monsanto, Portugal (contraction of Monte Santo, in Portuguese, and Mōns Sānctus, in Latin, meaning "Sacred Mountain", "Holy Mountain", or "Holy Mount").

Proper noun

Monsanto

1. A toponymic surname.
2. The toponym of a Portuguese village.
3. The name of a mountain range, in greater Lisbon.
4. Monsanto Company, an American agrochemical and agricultural biotechnology corporation.