Ortez

Ortez Meaning & Origin

About Ortez
The surname Ortez is of Spanish origin and is derived from the personal name Orti, which itself is a variant of the name Hortensius. The name Hortensius is of Latin origin and means "gardener" or "cultivator." Therefore, the surname Ortez likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the descendant or son of someone named Orti or Hortensius.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ortez: 3,762
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8720
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ortez 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
ARTS
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O6302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO0 R T EH1 Z
🌐 IPA
/ɔrˈtɛz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ortez in Braille

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

The name Ortez in braille

How to sign the name Ortez using Sign Language

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

The name Ortez in sign language

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