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

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

Popularity of Ortiz-Mendoza in America

Ortiz-Mendoza is the 132206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ortiz-Mendoza surname appeared 128 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-Mendoza.

The history of the last name Ortiz-Mendoza

The surname ORTIZMENDOZA has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the medieval period around the 11th century. It is a compound surname, formed by combining the two separate surnames Ortiz and Mendoza.

Ortiz is a Spanish patronymic surname derived from the given name Orto or Ort, which is believed to have its roots in the Germanic name Ortwin or Ortwine, meaning "prosperous friend." This name was likely introduced to Spain during the Visigothic era.

Mendoza, on the other hand, is a locational surname that originated from the town of Mendoza, located in the province of Álava, in the Basque region of Spain. The name Mendoza is thought to be derived from the Basque words "mendi" meaning "mountain" and "oza" meaning "cold."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ORTIZMENDOZA can be found in the 14th century, when a nobleman named Juan Ortiz Mendoza served as a courtier to King Alfonso XI of Castile (1311-1350).

In the 15th century, the ORTIZMENDOZA family gained prominence with Pedro Ortiz Mendoza (1420-1495), a Spanish Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Calahorra and La Calzada.

During the 16th century, Francisco Ortiz Mendoza (1510-1582) was a notable Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the Spanish conquest of Peru under Francisco Pizarro.

In the 17th century, a notable figure with the surname ORTIZMENDOZA was Juan Ortiz Mendoza (1625-1700), a Spanish painter who worked in the Baroque style and is known for his religious paintings in churches across Spain.

Moving on to the 18th century, José Ortiz Mendoza (1765-1825) was a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Spanish East Florida from 1813 to 1821.

Throughout its history, the surname ORTIZMENDOZA has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including nobility, clergy, military personnel, artists, and administrators, reflecting the diverse origins and influences that have shaped this name over the centuries.

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

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

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

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