Origin of the last name Montesino?

Question

I was just wondering were my last name came from since I've never heard of it.

Answer 1

I found this information on www.ancestry.com

Montesino Name Meaning and History

Spanish and Jewish (Sephardic): topographic name for someone who lived on a mountain, from a derivative of monte ‘mountain’ (Latin mons, gentive montis).

hope this helps.

Answer 2

Try this:

http://www.ancestry.com/facts/montesino-...

The name is Spanish and Jewish, according to this.

It is also worth googling your surnametoo.