Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
MONTGOMERY
As described in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
A corruption of the Latin "Mons Gomeris," Gomer's mount. Gomer, the son of Japhet, the hereditary name of the Gauls.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Scotland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic