Ortz

Ortz Meaning & Origin

About Ortz
The surname Ortz is of Basque origin and is derived from the word "ortza," which means "sky" or "heaven" in the Basque language. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a particular geographic feature, such as a hill or mountain associated with the sky or heaven. The surname Ortz signifies a connection to the celestial realm and may have been given to individuals who were believed to have a spiritual or divine connection.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ortz: 181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARTS
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O632
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R T S
🌐 IPA
/ortz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ortz in Braille

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

The name Ortz in braille

How to sign the name Ortz using Sign Language

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

The name Ortz in sign language

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