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

Olortegui, 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 Olortegui surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Olortegui in America

Olortegui is the 93513th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Olortegui surname appeared 196 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 Olortegui.

We can also compare 2010 data for Olortegui 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 Olortegui

The surname Olortegui is of Spanish origin, originating from the Basque region in northern Spain. The name is believed to have emerged in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century.

Olortegui is thought to be derived from a combination of Basque words, with "olo" meaning "wheat" or "grain" and "tegi" meaning "place" or "location." This suggests the name may have initially referred to a place associated with wheat cultivation or a grain-related occupation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Olortegui surname can be found in the archives of the town of Vitoria-Gasteiz, the capital of the Basque Country, dating back to the 15th century. The name appears in various spellings, such as Olorteguy and Olorteghi, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the Olortegui surname was Juan de Olortegui, a prominent landowner and merchant from the town of Bilbao. He played a significant role in the local economy and was involved in the expansion of trade routes in the region.

During the 17th century, the Olortegui family had established itself as a respected lineage in the Basque Country. One member, María Olortegui, was a prominent figure in the local community and was known for her philanthropic efforts, particularly in supporting education and religious institutions.

In the 18th century, Manuel Olortegui, a skilled architect, gained recognition for his contributions to the design and construction of several churches and public buildings in the Basque region, leaving a lasting architectural legacy.

As the Olortegui surname spread beyond the Basque Country, it also found its way to other parts of Spain and eventually to Spanish colonies in the Americas. In the 19th century, Pedro Olortegui, a Spanish explorer and naturalist, gained fame for his expeditions to South America, where he documented numerous plant and animal species.

While the Olortegui surname has retained its strongest presence in the Basque region and parts of Spain, it has also been carried to other parts of the world through immigration and migration over the centuries. The name continues to hold its historical ties to the Basque Country and its linguistic roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Olortegui

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

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

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