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

Ortes, 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 Ortes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ortes in America

Ortes is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ortes surname appeared 101 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 Ortes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ortes 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 Ortes

The surname ORTES has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the late medieval period around the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "horto," meaning garden or orchard. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals who owned or worked in gardens or orchards.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Libro de la Montería, a hunting treatise written in the 14th century during the reign of King Alfonso XI of Castile. This document mentions a place called "Ortes" in the province of Soria, indicating that the surname may have been derived from a place name.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various historical records, including the Archivo de la Real Chancillería de Valladolid, which contains documentation related to legal proceedings and property transactions. One notable individual from this period was Juan de Ortes, a merchant from Seville who was involved in trade with the Americas in the late 1400s.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the ORTES surname gained prominence in different regions of Spain. In 1562, a man named Francisco de Ortes was appointed as a member of the Council of the Inquisition, a powerful institution within the Spanish empire. Another notable figure was Pedro de Ortes, a Spanish soldier who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro in the early 16th century.

In the 18th century, the name appeared in several literary works, such as the play "El desdén con el desdén" by Agustín Moreto, where one of the characters is named Doña Ortes. Additionally, a famous artist from this period, José Ortes y Vergara (1704-1790), gained recognition for his paintings and frescoes in various churches and palaces in Spain.

Moving into the 19th century, the ORTES surname continued to be present in various fields. One notable individual was Manuel Ortes y Fernández (1818-1895), a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of Justice during the reign of Queen Isabella II.

Over the centuries, the ORTES surname has undergone slight variations in spelling, such as Ortés, Ortiz, and Ortés y. However, the core meaning and origin of the name have remained tied to its Spanish roots, reflecting the rich cultural and historical heritage of the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ortes

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

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

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