Ortiz

Ortiz Meaning & Origin

About Ortiz
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 a person named Ortiz. The name is commonly found in Spain and Latin American countries, particularly in Mexico and Puerto Rico.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
🌟 Popularity
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ortiz is among the top 100 most popular surnames, indicating a significant presence in our records. Below is a detailed analysis of its distribution and trends:

  • Number of People with the name Ortiz: 286,899
  • Overall Popularity: 0.11%
  • Ranking: 68
  • Frequency per 100k people: 97.26

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ARTS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
OA
πŸ”Š Soundex
O6302
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO2 R T IY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/ΛŒΙ”rˈtiz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ARTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ortiz in Braille

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

The name Ortiz in braille

How to sign the name Ortiz using Sign Language

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

The name Ortiz in sign language

Numerology