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

Martínez-Ortega, 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 Martínez-Ortega surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Martínez-Ortega in America

Martínez-Ortega is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Martínez-Ortega surname appeared 121 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 Martínez-Ortega.

The history of the last name Martínez-Ortega

The surname MARTINEZORTEGA is a compound Hispanic surname that originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is a combination of two distinct surnames, Martinez and Ortega, which were likely joined together through marriage or other familial ties.

Martinez is a patronymic surname derived from the personal name Martin, which itself is derived from the Roman name Martinus. The name Martin is believed to have originated from the Latin word "Martis," meaning "of Mars," the Roman god of war. This suggests that the surname Martinez may have been borne by individuals with ancestors who were warriors or soldiers.

Ortega, on the other hand, is a locational surname that may have originated from various places in Spain, such as Ortega in the province of Palencia, or Ortega de la Sierra in the province of Cádiz. The name itself is derived from the Spanish word "huerta," meaning "vegetable garden" or "orchard," suggesting that the surname may have been associated with individuals involved in agriculture or horticulture.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname MARTINEZORTEGA can be found in the "Libro de Repartimiento de Sevilla," a document dating back to the 13th century that recorded the distribution of land and property in the city of Seville after its conquest by the Christian forces. In this document, several individuals with the surname MARTINEZORTEGA are listed as recipients of land grants.

Throughout history, there have been notable figures bearing the surname MARTINEZORTEGA. One example is Juan Martinez Ortega, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico in the 16th century. Another is Pedro Martinez Ortega, a 17th-century Spanish painter known for his religious works.

In the 18th century, José Martinez Ortega was a prominent Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish American colonies, while in the 19th century, Manuel Martinez Ortega was a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the Spanish parliament.

Lastly, in the 20th century, Julio Martinez Ortega was a Spanish writer and journalist who published several works on Spanish history and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Martínez-Ortega

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Martínez-Ortega.

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 Martínez-Ortega 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 Martínez-Ortega was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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