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

Ortega Pérez, 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 Ortega Pérez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ortega Pérez in America

Ortega Pérez is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ortega Pérez surname appeared 106 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 Ortega Pérez.

The history of the last name Ortega Pérez

The surname ORTEGAPEREZ originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is a double-barreled surname, combining the surnames Ortega and Perez. Ortega is derived from the Spanish word "ortar," meaning to encourage or exhort, suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who was a motivational speaker or leader. Perez is a patronymic surname, derived from the given name Pedro or Peter.

The earliest recorded example of the name ORTEGAPEREZ can be found in the archives of the Cathedral of Seville, dating back to the 13th century. One notable bearer of this name was Gonzalo Ortega Perez, a Spanish military commander who played a crucial role in the Reconquista, the Christian conquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors.

In the 14th century, the ORTEGAPEREZ name appeared in the records of the Kingdom of Aragon, where it was associated with a noble family from the town of Zaragoza. One member of this family, Juan Ortega Perez, was a renowned poet and scholar who served as a court advisor to King Pedro IV.

During the 15th century, the ORTEGAPEREZ name gained prominence in the region of Andalusia, particularly in the city of Cordoba. One notable figure from this period was Isabel Ortega Perez, a wealthy landowner and philanthropist who funded the construction of several churches and hospitals in the area.

The 16th century saw the ORTEGAPEREZ name spread to the Americas, as Spanish conquistadors and settlers brought their surnames to the New World. One such individual was Diego Ortega Perez, a conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés.

Throughout the centuries, the ORTEGAPEREZ name has been associated with various professions and achievements. In the 17th century, Maria Ortega Perez was a renowned artist in the Spanish court, known for her intricate tapestries and embroidery work. In the 18th century, Juan Ortega Perez was a respected architect who designed several notable buildings in Madrid.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ortega Pérez

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

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 Ortega Pérez 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.

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

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