Ortaga

Ortaga Meaning & Origin

About Ortaga
The surname Ortaga is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "ortega," which means "nettle" in Spanish. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived near a place named Ortega or was associated with the cultivation or use of nettles. Surnames often originated from a person's occupation, location, or characteristics, and Ortaga likely originated from one of these factors.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ortaga: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ortaga 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 Ortaga is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARTK
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O63020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO0 R T AA1 G AH0
🌐 IPA
/ortaga*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ortaga in Braille

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

The name Ortaga in braille

How to sign the name Ortaga using Sign Language

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

The name Ortaga in sign language

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