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

Ornales, 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 Ornales surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ornales in America

Ornales is the 110286th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ornales surname appeared 160 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 Ornales.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ornales 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 Ornales

The surname Ornales originated in Spain during the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "ornal," which means "day laborer" or "journeyman." The name was likely first adopted by individuals who worked as day laborers or journeymen in various trades.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the archives of the city of Seville, where a certain Pedro Ornales is mentioned as a stonemason in 1263. The name also appeared in historical records from the region of Catalonia, where the spelling "Ornals" was more commonly used.

During the 15th century, the Ornales family established themselves as prominent landowners and merchants in the town of Alcalá de Henares, near Madrid. One notable member of the family was Juan Ornales (1478-1542), a successful merchant who served as a councilman in the town's government.

In the 16th century, the name Ornales spread to the Americas as Spanish conquistadors and settlers ventured to the New World. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the Americas is that of Diego Ornales, who was part of Hernán Cortés's expedition to Mexico in 1519.

Throughout the centuries, several individuals with the Ornales surname have achieved recognition in various fields. These include:

1. Andrés Ornales (1520-1585), a Spanish architect who designed several notable churches and buildings in Seville.
2. Juana Ornales (1602-1673), a renowned painter from Cordoba, known for her religious artworks.
3. Miguel Ornales (1720-1789), a Spanish military officer who played a significant role in the Spanish conquest of the Philippines.
4. Enrique Ornales (1856-1928), a Cuban writer and poet who was part of the literary movement known as Modernismo.
5. Lucía Ornales (1892-1976), a Spanish-born Mexican actress who appeared in several films during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema.

The Ornales surname has also been associated with various place names in Spain, such as the village of Ornales in the province of Asturias, and the municipality of Ornales de Cameros in La Rioja.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ornales

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

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

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