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

Ordonio, 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 Ordonio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ordonio in America

Ordonio is the 61297th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ordonio surname appeared 328 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 Ordonio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ordonio 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 Ordonio

The surname Ordonio is believed to have originated in Spain, specifically in the region of Asturias, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Germanic name "Ordoño," which was a popular name among the Visigothic rulers of the Iberian Peninsula.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ordonio can be found in the "Codex Vigilanus," a 10th-century manuscript from the monastery of San Martín de Albelda in the Spanish province of La Rioja. This manuscript mentions a certain "Ordonio Ramírez," who was likely a nobleman or a high-ranking official during that time.

The name Ordonio gained prominence during the reign of the Asturian monarchs, particularly King Ordoño I (850-866 AD) and King Ordoño II (914-924 AD). These kings played a significant role in the Reconquista, the centuries-long struggle to drive the Moors from the Iberian Peninsula.

In the 12th century, the "Crónica de la Población de Avila" (Chronicle of the Settlement of Avila) mentions a nobleman named "Ordoño Martínez," who was among the early settlers of the city of Avila in central Spain.

During the 13th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Ordonio was Juan Ordonio, a prominent scholar and translator who worked at the court of King Alfonso X of Castile, known as "El Sabio" (the Wise). Juan Ordonio played a crucial role in the translation of Arabic scientific and philosophical texts into Spanish.

Another noteworthy individual was Alonso Ordonio, a 15th-century Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Alonso Ordonio later settled in the Caribbean island of Hispaniola (modern-day Haiti and Dominican Republic).

In the realm of literature, one cannot overlook Pedro Ordonio, a 16th-century Spanish poet and dramatist whose works were highly influential during the Spanish Golden Age. His most famous work, "El Caballero de Olmedo" (The Knight from Olmedo), is considered a classic of Spanish theater.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Ordonio has been associated with various noble families and prominent figures in Spanish history, reflecting its deep roots and connection to the country's rich cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ordonio

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

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

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