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

Ortman, 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 Ortman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ortman in America

Ortman is the 12520th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ortman surname appeared 2,475 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Ortman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ortman 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 Ortman

The surname Ortman is of German origin, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in Bavaria and surrounding areas.

The name Ortman is derived from the Old German words "ort," meaning "place" or "location," and "man," referring to a person or individual. This combination suggests that the name may have been initially used to identify someone who lived in a specific place or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ortman can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, Germany, dating back to the 12th century. This mentions an individual named "Ortmannus" who lived in the region during that time period.

Throughout the medieval era, the name Ortman appeared in various records and manuscripts across different regions of Germany, often with slight variations in spelling, such as Ortmann, Ortemann, or Ortman. These variations were common due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions at the time.

Notable individuals with the surname Ortman include Johannes Ortman, a German composer and organist who lived in the late 16th century and contributed significantly to the development of sacred music in Germany.

In the 17th century, Christoph Ortman was a prominent German painter and engraver, best known for his religious works and portraits commissioned by noble families.

During the 18th century, Johann Philipp Ortman, a German theologian and philosopher, made important contributions to the fields of ethics and moral philosophy through his writings and teachings.

In the 19th century, Friedrich Ortman was a respected German architect who designed several notable buildings, including the Stadttheater in Mainz, which remains an architectural landmark to this day.

Another notable figure was Gerhard Ortman, a German scientist and inventor who lived in the early 20th century and made significant contributions to the field of optics and lens design.

These examples illustrate the long-standing presence of the surname Ortman in various regions of Germany, with individuals from different professions and backgrounds bearing this name throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ortman

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

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

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