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

Ortlip, 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 Ortlip surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ortlip in America

Ortlip is the 74375th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ortlip surname appeared 260 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 Ortlip.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ortlip 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 Ortlip

The surname Ortlip is believed to have originated in Germany, with its earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the German words "ort," meaning "place," and "lip," which is a variant of the word "lippe," referring to a lip or edge. Therefore, the name Ortlip likely referred to someone who lived in a particular place or near a specific boundary or edge.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ortlip can be found in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of the town of Hessen in central Germany, where a family by the name of Ortlip is mentioned in the year 1532. Records from the nearby town of Fulda also contain references to individuals with the surname Ortlip during the late 16th and early 17th centuries.

While the Ortlip name does not appear to have been recorded in any major historical manuscripts or documents, there are several notable individuals who bore this surname throughout history. One such individual was Johann Ortlip (1575-1642), a German theologian and professor at the University of Marburg, who wrote extensively on topics related to the Protestant Reformation.

Another notable Ortlip was Hans Ortlip (1620-1691), a Dutch artist known for his intricate etchings and engravings. His works were highly sought after during his lifetime and can be found in numerous art collections around the world.

In the 18th century, a man named Georg Ortlip (1701-1773) gained recognition as a skilled clockmaker and watchmaker in the city of Nuremberg, Germany. His timepieces were renowned for their precision and craftsmanship, and some of his works are still preserved in museums today.

The 19th century saw the emergence of Friedrich Ortlip (1825-1890), a German-American civil engineer who played a significant role in the construction of several railroads and bridges in the United States, including the famous Brooklyn Bridge.

Finally, in more recent times, there was Hans Ortlip (1920-2002), a German-born American physicist who made important contributions to the field of nuclear physics and worked on the Manhattan Project during World War II.

It is worth noting that while the Ortlip surname originated in Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, and other countries, as individuals with this surname immigrated and settled in new regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ortlip

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Ortlip, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!