Montero
Montero is an originally professional Spanish family name , derived from Spanish monte meaning " mountain ".
Name bearer
- Alberto Sanguinetti Montero (* 1945), Uruguayan clergyman, Roman Catholic bishop of Canelones
- Amaia Montero (* 1976), Spanish musician, lead singer of the band La Oreja de Van Gogh
- Antonio Montero Moreno (* 1928), Spanish clergyman, emeritus Roman Catholic Bishop of Mérida-Badajoz
- David Montero (* 1974), Spanish soccer player
- Diego González Montero (1588–1673), Spanish officer born in Chile, long-time maestre de campo in Chile
- Edmundo Luis Flavio Abastoflor Montero (* 1943), Bolivian clergyman, Roman Catholic Archbishop of La Paz
- Eugenio Montero Ríos (1832–1914), Spanish politician and Prime Minister
- Francisco Montero (* 1999), Spanish soccer player
- Fredy Montero (* 1987), Colombian football player
- Gabriel Enrique Montero Umaña (* 1945), Costa Rican religious, Roman Catholic bishop of San Isidro de El General
- Gabriela Montero (* 1970), Venezuelan pianist
- Germaine Montero (1909–2000), French singer and actress
- Germán Montero , Uruguayan football player
- Germán Montero (singer) (born 1979), Mexican singer
- Goyo Montero (* 1975), Spanish ballet dancer, ballet director and choreographer
- Irene Montero (* 1988), Spanish politician (Podemos)
- Isaac Montero (1936–2008), Spanish writer and screenwriter
- Isabel Montero de la Cámara (* 1942), Costa Rican diplomat
- Jefferson Montero (born 1989), Ecuadorian soccer player
- José de Moraleda y Montero (1750–1810), Spanish navigator and cartographer
- Juan Esteban Montero Rodríguez (1879–1948), Chilean politician and president
- Juan Manuel Montero Vázquez (1947–2012), Spanish general physician and military inspector
- Julio Montero Castillo (* 1944), Uruguayan football player
- Lizardo Montero Flores (1832–1905), Peruvian politician and president
- María Jesús Montero (* 1966), Spanish politician and member of the PSOE
- Maximiliano Montero (* 1988), Uruguayan football player
- Paolo Montero (* 1971), Uruguayan football player
- René Montero (* 1979), Cuban wrestler
- Ricardo Montero (cyclist) (1902–1974), Spanish cyclist
- Ricardo Montero (referee) (* 1986), Costa Rican football referee
- Roberto Bianchi Montero (1907–1986), Italian film director, screenwriter and actor
- Teresa Montero (* 1967), Peruvian badminton player
- Victoria Montero (* 1991), Mexican badminton player
- Winston Méndez Montero (* 1974), Dominican boxer
Others
- In Spanish speaking countries and the United States, Montero is the name of the Mitsubishi Pajero .