About Oritz
The surname Ortiz is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Latin word "fortis," meaning "strong" or "brave." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Ortiz. The name is commonly found in Spain and Latin American countries, particularly in Mexico and Puerto Rico.
The surname Oritz is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oritz based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Oritz is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Oritz in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Oritz using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.