Find out how popular the last name Ortiz García 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 García.

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

Popularity of Ortiz García in America

Ortiz García is the 44034th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ortiz García surname appeared 489 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 García.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ortiz García 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 Ortiz García

The surname ORTIZGARCIA is of Spanish origin, derived from the combination of two distinct surnames, Ortiz and Garcia. It first emerged in the regions of Castile and Andalusia during the Middle Ages.

Ortiz is a patronymic surname, meaning "son of Orti." The name Orti is believed to have originated from the Latin word "hortus," meaning "garden" or "orchard." It was a common name among Spanish families who lived near or owned orchards or gardens.

Garcia, on the other hand, is a surname derived from the Germanic name Garcia or Garzia, which means "strong man" or "brave man." This name was frequently used in medieval Spain, particularly in the northern regions, and was associated with nobility and military prowess.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname ORTIZGARCIA can be found in the 14th-century Libro de la Becerro, a historical document that recorded land holdings and nobility in the Kingdom of Castile. This document lists several individuals with the surname ORTIZGARCIA who were landowners or noblemen during that period.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname ORTIZGARCIA was Diego Ortiz de Garcia, a Spanish composer and theorist born in Toledo around 1510. He is known for his treatise on ornamentation and embellishments in music, titled "Tratado de Glosas" (1553).

Another prominent individual with this surname was Alonso Ortiz de Garcia, a Spanish conquistador and explorer who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro in the 16th century. He was born in Seville around 1490 and played a crucial role in the subjugation of the Inca Empire.

In the 17th century, Juan Ortiz de Garcia was a Spanish painter known for his religious works and portraits. He lived and worked in Seville, where he was born in 1624.

During the 18th century, Pedro Ortiz de Garcia was a Spanish military officer and governor of Puerto Rico from 1768 to 1770. He was born in Seville in 1720 and made significant contributions to the defense and administration of the island during his tenure.

In the 19th century, José Ortiz de Garcia was a Spanish writer and journalist who was active in the literary circles of Madrid. He was born in Seville in 1820 and is best known for his satirical works and essays on social and political issues of the time.

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

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

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

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