Find out how popular the last name Ortiz-Hernández 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-Hernández.

Ortiz-Hernández, 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-Hernández surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ortiz-Hernández in America

Ortiz-Hernández is the 53072nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ortiz-Hernández surname appeared 390 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-Hernández.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ortiz-Hernández 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-Hernández

The surname ORTIZHERNANDEZ is a double-barrelled Spanish surname, combining the two separate surnames Ortiz and Hernandez. It likely originated in Spain during the medieval period, when the practice of using double surnames became more common among the nobility and landed gentry.

The first component, Ortiz, is derived from the Spanish personal name Orto, which is a shortened form of the Latin name Fortunius. This name can be traced back to the 9th century and is thought to have originated in the northern regions of Spain, particularly in areas like Navarre and Aragon.

Hernandez, on the other hand, is a patronymic surname that means "son of Hernando," which is the Spanish form of the Germanic name Ferdinand. This surname is believed to have originated in the central and southern regions of Spain, such as Castile and Andalusia.

One of the earliest known mentions of the surname Ortiz can be found in the Codex Calixtinus, a 12th-century manuscript that recorded the miracles of St. James the Great and the history of the Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage route. In this document, a certain Pedro Ortiz is mentioned as a pilgrim who traveled to the shrine in Galicia.

The surname Hernandez has been recorded in various historical documents, including the Repartimiento de Sevilla, a 13th-century record of the distribution of lands and properties in the city of Seville after its reconquest from the Moors. One of the earliest known bearers of this surname was Rodrigo Hernandez, a nobleman who received land grants in the region of Jerez de la Frontera in 1266.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname ORTIZHERNANDEZ, including:

1. Pedro Ortiz de Zúñiga Hernandez (c. 1510-1570), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who participated in the conquest of present-day Mexico and served as the governor of the province of Nueva Galicia.

2. Diego Ortiz Hernandez (1565-1625), a Spanish composer and music theorist who worked in Naples and is considered one of the most important figures in the development of early Baroque music.

3. María Ortiz Hernandez (1768-1845), a Spanish nun and religious leader who founded the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of St. Anne and is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church.

4. Ramón Ortiz Hernandez (1853-1932), a Spanish painter and artist who was a prominent figure in the Valencian School of painting and is known for his landscapes and genre scenes.

5. Enrique Ortiz Hernandez (1887-1962), a Mexican politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and represented Mexico in various international organizations, including the League of Nations.

The surname ORTIZHERNANDEZ has a rich and diverse history, reflecting the cultural and linguistic influences that have shaped the Iberian Peninsula over the centuries. Its origins can be traced back to the medieval period, and it has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including conquistadors, artists, and statesmen.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ortiz-Hernández

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

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

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