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

Ortt, 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 Ortt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ortt in America

Ortt is the 63068th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ortt surname appeared 317 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 Ortt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ortt 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 Ortt

The surname ORTT is of German origin, with its roots traced back to the 14th century in the regions of Bavaria and Swabia. The name is believed to have derived from the Old German word "ort," which referred to a corner, edge, or border area, often indicating that the family's ancestral home was situated near a boundary or frontier.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ORTT can be found in the Bavarian town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, where a certain Hans Ortt is mentioned in a 1387 municipal record as a landowner and prominent citizen. This suggests that the ORTT family had already established itself as a respected lineage in the region by the late Middle Ages.

In the 15th century, the name ORTT appears in various historical documents, including the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of important charters and deeds relating to the former Kingdom of Saxony. One such document, dated 1472, refers to a Wilhelm Ortt, a merchant and landowner from the town of Zwickau.

As the ORTT family expanded and migrated across Germany and neighboring regions, variations in spelling emerged, such as Ort, Orte, and Ortte. In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the ORTT surname was Johann Ortt, a Lutheran theologian and scholar born in Saxony in 1528. His works on religious reformation and biblical interpretation were widely influential during his lifetime.

In the 17th century, the name ORTT gained prominence through the exploits of Matthias Ortt, a military commander who served under the Holy Roman Empire during the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). Born in 1592 in the town of Pforzheim, Ortt rose through the ranks and played a significant role in various battles, earning him recognition as a skilled strategist and valiant soldier.

Another historically significant individual with the ORTT surname was Johann Baptist Ortt, a German architect and master builder from the 18th century. Born in 1715 in the city of Augsburg, Ortt's architectural contributions can be seen in several notable churches and public buildings across Bavaria, including the St. Anna Church in Augsburg and the Benedictine Abbey in Schaftlarn.

As the ORTT family spread throughout Europe, it also gained a foothold in other parts of the world, particularly in the Americas. One notable example is Pieter Ortt, a Dutch-American merchant and landowner who settled in New York in the late 17th century. He became a prominent figure in the colony's fur trade and real estate dealings, leaving a lasting legacy in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ortt

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

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

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