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

Ordorica, 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 Ordorica surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ordorica in America

Ordorica is the 38484th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ordorica surname appeared 575 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 Ordorica.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ordorica 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 Ordorica

The surname Ordorica has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to have derived from the Basque words "orda" meaning "valley" and "rika" meaning "rich" or "abundant," suggesting a connection to a fertile or prosperous valley.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 11th century in the Basque Country. It is found in medieval documents and records from the region, often associated with landowners or individuals involved in agricultural activities.

One notable historical reference to the name Ordorica is found in the Codex Calixtinus, a 12th-century manuscript that details the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela. The document mentions an individual named Ordorica as a landowner along the Camino de Santiago (Way of St. James) in the Basque region.

In the 15th century, Juan Ordorica (c. 1420-1489) was a prominent Basque merchant and trader who established trade routes between the Basque Country and various European ports. His business ventures and maritime activities contributed to the spread of the Ordorica name across different regions.

Another notable figure was Martín Ordorica (1560-1632), a Basque navigator and explorer who accompanied Spanish expeditions to the New World in the late 16th century. He participated in the exploration and settlement of parts of present-day Mexico and is credited with establishing the first permanent Spanish settlement in the region.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Ordorica surname spread beyond the Basque Country as families migrated to other parts of Spain and the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One such individual was Pedro Ordorica (1675-1738), a Spanish soldier and landowner who settled in the viceroyalty of New Spain (modern-day Mexico).

In the 19th century, Juana Ordorica (1812-1887) was a prominent figure in the Mexican War of Independence. As a member of the resistance movement, she provided support and resources to the insurgent forces fighting against Spanish colonial rule.

Throughout its history, the surname Ordorica has been associated with various geographic locations and place names in the Basque region, such as Ordorica (a municipality in Álava), Orduña (a town in Vizcaya), and Ordicia (a town in Guipúzcoa). These place names may have influenced the spelling and variations of the surname over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ordorica

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

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

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