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

Oertli, 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 Oertli surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oertli in America

Oertli is the 70403rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oertli surname appeared 278 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 Oertli.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oertli to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Oertli

The surname Oertli originated in Switzerland, specifically in the region of Bern. It dates back to the 13th century, when many Swiss surnames began to emerge. The name is derived from the Old High German word "oertlin," which means "a small homestead or farm."

Oertli is a topographic surname, meaning it was initially given to someone who lived near or owned a small homestead or farm. The earliest recorded instance of the name Oertli can be found in the medieval Swiss records from the year 1285, where a person named Ulricus Oertli was mentioned.

The name Oertli has been documented in various historical records throughout Switzerland's history. For instance, in the 14th century, a record from the town of Bern mentions a wealthy merchant named Hans Oertli, who was involved in the trade of silk and spices.

One of the notable individuals bearing the surname Oertli was Johann Oertli (1648-1721), a Swiss theologian and philosopher who made significant contributions to the field of Protestant theology during the Enlightenment period.

In the 19th century, a Swiss engineer named Jakob Oertli (1804-1876) gained recognition for his innovative work on hydraulic engineering projects, including the construction of several dams and canals in Switzerland.

Another prominent figure was Theodor Oertli (1858-1944), a Swiss painter known for his landscape paintings that captured the beauty of the Swiss Alps and countryside.

During the 20th century, Max Oertli (1902-1984) became a renowned Swiss architect, responsible for designing several iconic buildings in Bern, including the Bern Expo Center and the University of Bern's main library.

The surname Oertli has also been associated with various place names in Switzerland, such as Oertlimatt, Oertlibühl, and Oertlibach, which further reinforces the topographic origins of the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oertli

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Oertli.

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 Oertli 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Oertli has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Oertli was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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