Explore the Family Name Ortis
The meaning of Ortis
Spanish: variant of Ortiz. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Agustin, Ana, Arturo, Baldomero, Bicente, Consuelo, Emiliano, Ernestina, Gerardo, Jesus, Luis Enrique.
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How common is the last name Ortis in the United States?
The Ortis surname saw a dip in popularity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Ortis ranked 15,516th in terms of popularity and fell to 17,709th by 2010, showing a -14.13% change. The count of individuals with the Ortis surname also decreased from 1,732 in 2000 to 1,584 in 2010, reflecting an -8.55% change. Consequently, the proportion of people named Ortis per 100k fell by -15.62%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,516 | #17,709 | -14.13% |
| Count | 1,732 | 1,584 | -8.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.64 | 0.54 | -15.62% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ortis
Turning to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts in the distribution across various ethnicities for the Ortis surname. From 2000 to 2010, there was a noticeable increase of 25.71% in the Asian/Pacific Islander category and a 17.28% increase in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native. People identifying as having two or more races saw a modest increase of 10.14%. Meanwhile, the percentage of people with the Ortis surname who identify as White saw a slight rise of 4.60%. On the other hand, there were minor decreases in those identifying as Hispanic (-1.22%) and Black (-3.17%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 74.77% | 73.86% | -1.22% |
| White | 17.38% | 18.18% | 4.6% |
| Black | 6% | 5.81% | -3.17% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.81% | 0.95% | 17.28% |
| Two or More Races | 0.69% | 0.76% | 10.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.35% | 0.44% | 25.71% |