Explore the Family Name Ortegon
The meaning of Ortegon
Spanish (Cádiz; Ortegón): from an augmentative of Ortega. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Manuel, Jose, Raul, Juan, Luis, Pedro, Francisco, Jorge, Alberto, Arturo, Blanca, Carlos.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ortegon in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Ortegon has seen an upward trend according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Ortegon ranked 15,146th in terms of popularity and increased its standing by nearly 8 percent to rank 13,938th in 2010. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 1,786 in 2000 to 2,166 in 2010, marking a 21.28 percent increase. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Ortegon per 100k population rose by 10.61 percent over the decade, from 0.66 to 0.73.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,146 | #13,938 | 7.98% |
| Count | 1,786 | 2,166 | 21.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.66 | 0.73 | 10.61% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ortegon
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most bearers of the surname Ortegon identify as Hispanic – 91.04 percent in 2000 and slightly less at 90.12 percent in 2010. The percentage identifying as White saw a small increase from 7.45 percent in 2000 to 8.45 percent in 2010. There was no significant change in the number of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black between the two censuses. In 2010, there were also individuals who identified with two or more races. However, there was a decrease in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, from 0.73 percent in 2000 to 0.55 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 91.04% | 90.12% | -1.01% |
| White | 7.45% | 8.45% | 13.42% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.73% | 0.55% | -24.66% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.46% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.45% | 0% | 0% |