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

Ortivez, 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 Ortivez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ortivez in America

Ortivez is the 89753rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ortivez surname appeared 206 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 Ortivez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ortivez 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 Ortivez

The surname ORTIVEZ has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Portugal and Spain. It is believed to have emerged during the Late Middle Ages, around the 14th or 15th century. The name is likely derived from a combination of the Latin words "ortus" meaning "rising" or "origin" and "vivere" meaning "to live," suggesting a possible connection to a person's birthplace or place of residence.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ORTIVEZ can be found in the Livro de Linhagens, a Portuguese genealogical record dating back to the 14th century. This document mentions a knight named Fernão Ortivez, who served under King Afonso IV of Portugal (1291-1357). Another notable figure from this time period was Juan Ortivez, a Spanish soldier who participated in the Reconquista, the campaign to expel the Moors from the Iberian Peninsula.

During the 16th century, the name ORTIVEZ began to appear in various municipal records and census documents across Portugal and Spain. For instance, in 1532, a Pedro Ortivez was listed as a resident of the city of Seville, Spain. Meanwhile, in 1572, a Maria Ortivez was recorded as having been born in the town of Évora, Portugal.

As the centuries progressed, the name ORTIVEZ continued to spread throughout the Spanish and Portuguese empires. One notable bearer of this surname was Diego Ortivez de Calahorra (1550-1634), a Spanish explorer and cartographer who accompanied various expeditions to the Americas and contributed to the mapping of the New World.

In the 18th century, the name ORTIVEZ gained prominence in the field of literature with the writer and poet António Ortivez Ferreira (1701-1774), who was renowned for his works in the Portuguese language. Another notable figure from this era was Juana Ortivez de la Torre (1725-1798), a Spanish painter and portraitist who gained recognition for her artistic talents.

As the ORTIVEZ surname spread across the globe due to migration and exploration, it has been carried on by numerous individuals throughout history. While this is not an exhaustive list, some other noteworthy bearers of the name include the Argentine politician Ernesto Ortivez (1865-1928), the Mexican architect Manuel Ortivez Monasterio (1887-1964), and the Brazilian scholar Maria Ortivez Santos (1920-2004).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ortivez

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

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

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