Explore the Family Name Oritz

The meaning of Oritz

Basque: habitational name from Oritz, a town in Navarre. This surname is apparently not found in Spain. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Carlos, Juan, Luis, Manuel, Margarita, Alejandro, Benito, Elba, Elena, Eloy, Eulalia.

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How common is the last name Oritz in the United States?

The surname Ortiz saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 44,821st among all surnames in the United States, while by 2010, it had risen to 43,969th, marking a 1.9% increase. The total count of people with the Ortiz surname also rose during this period, from 451 in 2000 to 490 in 2010, an 8.65% increase. However, the proportion of individuals with the Ortiz surname per 100,000 remained stable at 0.17.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#44,821	#43,969	1.9%
Count	451	490	8.65%
Proportion per 100k	0.17	0.17	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Oritz

In terms of ethnic identity, the Ortiz surname showed varied representation across different groups over the decade, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The highest percentage was found among those identifying as Hispanic, although there was an 11.07% decrease from 78.71% in 2000 to 70% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as White increased by 29.10%, from 18.18% to 23.47%. The Black population also saw an increase of 31.61%, rising from 1.55% to 2.04%. Interestingly, the Asian/Pacific Islander community saw the introduction of the Ortiz surname, with a reported 2.86% in 2010 compared to no record in 2000. There was no reported change for those identifying with two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native.

	2000	2010	Change
Hispanic	78.71%	70%	-11.07%
White	18.18%	23.47%	29.1%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	2.86%	0%
Black	1.55%	2.04%	31.61%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%