About Ortgies
The surname Ortgies is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Ortwin, which means "pointed friend" or "pointed friend of the army." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Ortwin. Over time, the name evolved into Ortgies, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Germany and the United States.
The surname Ortgies is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ortgies 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 Ortgies is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Ortgies in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ortgies using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.