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

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

Popularity of Soto-Ortiz in America

Soto-Ortiz is the 149395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Soto-Ortiz surname appeared 110 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 Soto-Ortiz.

The history of the last name Soto-Ortiz

The surname SOTOORTIZ is of Spanish origin, originating in the regions of Castile and León in central Spain during the Middle Ages. It is a compound surname formed from the combination of two distinct surnames – Soto and Ortiz.

Soto is derived from the Spanish word "soto," which means a grove or a thicket of trees. This suggests that the name may have originated as a topographic surname, referring to someone who lived near or owned land with a grove or wooded area. Alternatively, it could also be a locational surname, referring to a specific place called "El Soto" or "Los Sotos."

Ortiz, on the other hand, is a patronymic surname derived from the personal name Orti or Orto, which are variants of the Germanic name Ordo. This name has its roots in the Old High German word "ort," meaning "point" or "edge."

The earliest known record of the surname SOTOORTIZ dates back to the 13th century, appearing in the "Libro Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla" (Book of Becerro of the Behetrías of Castile), a medieval manuscript that documented land ownership and taxes in the region of Castile.

One notable historical figure with the surname SOTOORTIZ was Juan de Sotoortiz, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century. Another prominent individual was Pedro de Sotoortiz, a Spanish architect and engineer who worked on the construction of various fortifications and infrastructure projects in the Americas during the 16th century.

In the 17th century, Diego de Sotoortiz was a renowned Spanish painter known for his religious works, including altarpieces and murals in churches across Spain. Another notable figure was María de Sotoortiz, a Spanish nun and writer who authored several religious texts and poems during the 17th century.

Moving into the 18th century, José de Sotoortiz was a Spanish military officer who played a significant role in the Spanish colonial campaigns in South America, particularly in present-day Argentina and Chile.

Over the centuries, the surname SOTOORTIZ has spread beyond Spain to other parts of the world, particularly to Latin American countries with a strong Spanish colonial influence, such as Mexico, Colombia, and Argentina, among others.

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

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

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

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