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

Ortic, 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 Ortic surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ortic in America

Ortic is the 98099th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ortic surname appeared 185 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 Ortic.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ortic 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 Ortic

The surname ORTIC is of Croatian origin, with its roots traced back to the 16th century in the Dalmatian region of modern-day Croatia. It is believed to have derived from the Croatian word "ortac," which means "companion" or "partner." This suggests that the name may have been used to identify individuals who were closely associated with a particular group, trade, or profession.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ORTIC can be found in the 1583 census records of the city of Zadar, where a family bearing this surname is mentioned. The name also appears in the church records of the village of Kistanje, dating back to the early 17th century, indicating its presence in rural areas as well.

In the 18th century, the ORTIC surname gained prominence when Mate Ortic (1701-1778), a notable Croatian writer and philosopher, published his influential work "Filozofija Prirode" (Philosophy of Nature). His contributions to the intellectual discourse of the time helped establish the name's association with scholarly pursuits.

Another notable figure associated with the ORTIC surname is Josip Ortic (1822-1890), a Croatian politician and lawyer who served as the mayor of Zagreb in the mid-19th century. His tenure was marked by significant urban development and infrastructure projects that helped shape the city's modern landscape.

During the 19th century, the name ORTIC also found its way into the annals of Croatian literature through the works of Petar Ortic (1856-1923), a renowned poet and playwright whose plays explored themes of national identity and cultural heritage.

In more recent times, the ORTIC surname has been carried by individuals such as Marko Ortic (1920-2005), a Croatian-American author and journalist who chronicled the experiences of Croatian immigrants in the United States, and Ivana Ortic (born 1976), a celebrated Croatian singer and musician known for her contributions to the country's contemporary music scene.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ortic

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

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

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