Montnacher
Montnacher is a German-speaking family name that also occurs in the variants Montnach and Montenach .
Origin and meaning
The family name is a locality name. It is derived from the small town of Montenach , which is located in the border triangle Germany-France-Luxembourg on the Lorraine side in the Moselle department .
distribution
As a result of the proximity to the place of origin, the surname Montnacher is particularly common in Saarland , especially in the Saarlouis district , while the variants Montnach and Montenach occur in France.
Well-known namesake
- Manfred Montnacher (* 1935), German politician (CDU), 1970–1975 member of the Saarland state parliament
Last name sounds similar
The family name de Montenach occurs in Switzerland . This is a locality name for the Swiss municipality of Montagny in the canton of Friborg , whose German name is also Montenach.