Find out how popular the last name Gomez-Ortiz is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Gomez-Ortiz.

Gomez-Ortiz, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Gomez-Ortiz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gomez-Ortiz in America

Gomez-Ortiz is the 146201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gomez-Ortiz surname appeared 113 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Gomez-Ortiz.

The history of the last name Gomez-Ortiz

The surname GOMEZORTIZ originates from Spain, specifically from the regions of Castile and Aragon. It is a compound name formed by the combination of the Spanish surnames Gomez and Ortiz.

The name Gomez is derived from the Spanish given name Gome or Gomes, which is a variant of the Latin name Gumesindus. This name was widespread in medieval Spain and can be traced back to the 9th century. The name Ortiz, on the other hand, is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Orto or Orte, which was a common name in the Basque region during the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname GOMEZORTIZ can be found in the Repartimiento de Sevilla, a document from the 13th century that recorded the distribution of land and properties in the city of Seville after its reconquest by the Christian forces in 1248. This document mentions several individuals with the surname GOMEZORTIZ, suggesting that the name was already established by that time.

In the 14th century, a prominent figure with the surname GOMEZORTIZ was Juan Gomez Ortiz, a Knight of the Order of Santiago who participated in the conquest of the Canary Islands under the reign of King Alfonso XI of Castile (1311-1350).

During the 15th century, the surname GOMEZORTIZ gained prominence in the city of Toledo, where a family with this name held influential positions. One notable member was García Gómez Ortiz, a wealthy merchant and landowner who lived in the latter half of the 15th century.

In the 16th century, the GOMEZORTIZ surname appears in various historical records, including the Archivo de Indias, which contains documents related to the Spanish colonization of the Americas. One notable figure from this period was Diego Gómez Ortiz, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 1500s.

Another prominent individual with the GOMEZORTIZ surname was Juan Gómez Ortiz, a Spanish writer and humanist from the late 16th century. He was known for his works on philosophy, theology, and literature, and was a member of the prestigious Academia de los Nocturnos in Valencia.

In the 17th century, the GOMEZORTIZ surname continued to be present in various parts of Spain. One notable figure was Gaspar Gómez Ortiz, a Spanish painter who was active in the city of Seville during the first half of the century. His works can be found in several churches and museums in Seville.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gomez-Ortiz

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Gomez-Ortiz.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Gomez-Ortiz was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Gomez-Ortiz was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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