Hortiz

Hortiz Meaning & Origin

About Hortiz
The surname Hortiz is of Spanish origin and is derived from the personal name Hortiz, which itself is a variant of the name Ortega. The name Ortega is derived from the Spanish word "ortega," meaning "nettle." It is believed that the surname Hortiz was originally a nickname given to someone who had a prickly or nettlesome nature. Over time, this nickname became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hortiz is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hortiz: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hortiz based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H06302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 R T IH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/hortiz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hortiz in Braille

Here's how to represent Hortiz in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hortiz in braille

How to sign the name Hortiz using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Hortiz using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hortiz in sign language

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