Find out how popular the last name Ortiz Sanchez 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 Sanchez.

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

Popularity of Ortiz Sanchez in America

Ortiz Sanchez is the 79075th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ortiz Sanchez surname appeared 241 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 Sanchez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ortiz Sanchez 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 Sanchez

The surname ORTIZSANCHEZ is a double-barreled Spanish surname that originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. The first part, Ortiz, is a patronymic form derived from the Spanish given name Orti, which is a shortened version of the name Hortunio or Fortunio. This name has its roots in the Latin name Fortunius, meaning "fortunate" or "lucky."

The second part, Sanchez, is another patronymic surname that originated from the Spanish given name Sancho, which is derived from the Latin name Sanctius, meaning "holy" or "saintly." Patronymic surnames were common in Spain during this period, as they identified individuals by their father's given name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname ORTIZSANCHEZ can be found in the archives of the Cathedral of Burgos, where a certain Pedro Ortiz Sanchez was mentioned as a canon in the year 1432. There are also records of an Alonso Ortiz Sanchez who served as a magistrate in the city of Seville during the 16th century.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the surname ORTIZSANCHEZ was Diego Ortiz Sanchez, a Spanish painter and engraver who was active in Madrid between 1650 and 1680. His works can be found in various churches and museums throughout Spain.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Gaspar Ortiz Sanchez, a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish army during the 18th century. He was known for his participation in the Siege of Gibraltar in 1779-1783, where he played a crucial role in the defense of the Spanish forces against the British.

In the 19th century, a notable figure bearing the surname ORTIZSANCHEZ was José Ortiz Sanchez, a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Spanish Parliament during the reign of Queen Isabella II. He was also a vocal advocate for the abolition of slavery in Spain's colonies.

Throughout the centuries, variations of the surname ORTIZSANCHEZ have emerged, such as Ortiz de Sanchez, Ortiz y Sanchez, and Sanchez Ortiz. These variations often reflected regional preferences or were used to distinguish different branches of the same family.

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

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

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

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