How Many People Have the Last Name Ortega?
127,256
people had the surname Ortega in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 2,318 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#239
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
43.14
In 2010
Largest Group
93.1%
Hispanic or Latino
Change Since 2000
+36.6%
+34,125 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Ortega (93.1%) are Hispanic or Latino. Among surnames where most people are Hispanic or Latino, Ortega ranks #54. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
See the most common Hispanic last names.
📈 Change Since 2000
Ortega grew from 93,131 people in 2000 to 127,256 in 2010 (up 36.6%), and its rank rose from #296 to #239.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 93,131 | 127,256 |
| Rank | #296 | #239 |
| Per 100,000 people | 34.52 | 43.14 |
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Same Soundex code as Ortega: O632
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