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

Ormeño, 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 Ormeño surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ormeño in America

Ormeño is the 51610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ormeño surname appeared 403 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 Ormeño.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ormeño 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 Ormeño

The surname ORMENO has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from a place name, which was a common practice during that time. The name is thought to be connected to the town of Ormeño, located in the Basque region of northern Spain.

The earliest recorded instances of the ORMENO surname can be traced back to the 13th century. Several documents from that era, including municipal records and legal contracts, contain references to individuals bearing this name. One notable mention is in the Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla, a medieval census document that listed landholdings and properties in Castile.

During the 15th century, the name ORMENO gained prominence in Spain, particularly in the regions of Basque Country and Navarre. Hernando Ormeno, a nobleman born in 1451, was a prominent figure in the court of King Ferdinand II of Aragon and played a significant role in the Spanish conquest of Granada.

As the Spanish empire expanded, the ORMENO surname spread to various parts of the world, including the Americas. In the 16th century, Diego Ormeno, a Spanish explorer and conquistador, accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico and later became one of the founders of the city of Puebla.

In the realm of literature, Juan Ormeno, a poet and playwright born in 1612 in Seville, gained recognition for his works during the Spanish Golden Age. His most notable play, "El desdén con el desdén" (Disdain Met with Disdain), has been widely studied and performed over the centuries.

Another notable figure was María Ormeno, a Spanish nun and mystic who lived in the 17th century. She was renowned for her devotion to the Catholic faith and her writings on spiritual matters, which influenced the religious thought of her time.

Throughout the centuries, the ORMENO surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, from scholars and artists to politicians and military leaders. While its origins can be traced back to a specific region in Spain, the name has now spread globally, reflecting the diverse and rich history of this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ormeño

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

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

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