Montefiore is a surname, meaning "flower mountain". The surname is associated with the Montefiore family, Sephardi Jews who were diplomats and bankers all over Europe.

The name derives from one of three towns in Italy, although it is not known which one. By 1630 the Montefiores were merchants living in Ancona, with some of them later moving to Livorno.[1]

Notable people with the surname include:

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  1. ^ Jacobs, Joseph; Lipkind, Goodman; et al. "Montefiore". Jewish Encyclopedia. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Board of Deputies of British Jews". The National Archives. 18 December 2008. Retrieved 29 March 2023.