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

Ortiz Díaz, 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 Ortiz Díaz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ortiz Díaz in America

Ortiz Díaz is the 103181st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ortiz Díaz surname appeared 174 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 Ortiz Díaz.

The history of the last name Ortiz Díaz

The surname ORTIZDIAZ has its roots in Spain, originating during the medieval period. It is a compound surname, combining the patronymic Ortiz, derived from the given name Orti, itself a diminutive of the Latin name Fortunius, with the common Spanish surname Diaz, meaning "son of Diego."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the 13th-century Libro de la Montería, a hunting manuscript commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile, which mentions a certain Juan Ortiz Diaz among the participants in a royal hunt. The name also appears in various medieval documents from the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura.

In the 15th century, a prominent figure bearing the surname was Diego Ortiz Diaz, a renowned musician and composer from Seville. He is considered one of the most influential composers of the Spanish Renaissance, known for his sacred and secular works.

During the colonial era, the name ORTIZDIAZ was carried across the Atlantic by Spanish settlers and conquistadors, establishing a presence in the New World. One notable bearer was Juan Ortiz Diaz, a Spanish soldier who accompanied Hernando de Soto's expedition to Florida in the 1530s. He is credited with being the first European to have lived among the Native American tribes in what is now the southeastern United States.

In the 17th century, a prominent figure with this surname was Miguel Ortiz Diaz, a Spanish painter and engraver from Seville. He is best known for his religious paintings and engravings, many of which adorned churches and monasteries throughout Andalusia.

Another notable bearer of the name was José Ortiz Diaz, a Spanish military officer and politician who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He served as a general in the Spanish Army during the Peninsular War against Napoleonic France and later held various political positions, including serving as a deputy in the Spanish Cortes.

Throughout its history, the surname ORTIZDIAZ has been associated with various places and regions in Spain, particularly Andalusia, Extremadura, and the Canary Islands, where it has deep roots and a significant presence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ortiz Díaz

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

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

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