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

Orantez, 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 Orantez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Orantez in America

Orantez is the 127494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Orantez surname appeared 134 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 Orantez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Orantez 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 Orantez

The surname ORANTEZ has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to have derived from the Basque word "oran," meaning "oak tree," and the suffix "-tez," indicating a place of origin or a topographic feature. The name likely originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near an oak tree or an area with a significant presence of oak trees.

The earliest known record of the surname ORANTEZ dates back to the 15th century in the Basque region. One of the earliest documented individuals with this surname was Juan de ORANTEZ, a merchant from the town of Bilbao, Spain, who lived in the late 1400s.

In the 16th century, the ORANTEZ surname appeared in various historical documents and records, including parish registers and notarial acts. One notable figure was Pedro de ORANTEZ, a Basque shipbuilder who lived in the coastal town of San Sebastián in the mid-1500s.

During the 17th century, the ORANTEZ surname spread beyond the Basque region as individuals migrated to other parts of Spain and the Americas. In the 1620s, a man named Martín de ORANTEZ was recorded as one of the first Spanish settlers in the city of Havana, Cuba.

One of the most prominent individuals with the ORANTEZ surname was José Antonio de ORANTEZ, a Spanish military officer and explorer who lived in the late 18th century. He participated in several expeditions to the Pacific Northwest region of North America and is credited with mapping and charting portions of the coastline.

Another notable figure was María Antonia de ORANTEZ, a writer and poet from Vitoria, Spain, who lived in the early 19th century. Her work focused on themes of nature and the Basque culture, and she was recognized for her contributions to Basque literature.

In the 19th and early 20th centuries, the ORANTEZ surname continued to be present in various parts of Spain, as well as in Latin American countries with significant Spanish influence, such as Mexico, Argentina, and Chile.

Throughout history, the ORANTEZ surname has maintained its Basque roots and connection to the oak tree, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and linguistic traditions of the Basque people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Orantez

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

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

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