Orto Surname HistoryThe surname Orto is derived from the High German word "ort," meaning "high point." The name was likely first borne by someone living at the end of a street or a village. Early Origins of the Orto familyThe surname Orto was first found in Wertheim, Main, where Orto of Mendfeld is recorded to have been living in 1260. Another early instance of the name dates back to 1271, when Thietrich an dem Orte was recorded as being a resident of Basel. Early History of the Orto familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Orto research. Another 111 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1271, 1377, 1698 and 1783 are included under the topic Early Orto History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Orto Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Ort, Orte, Orto, Ohrt, Orthmann, Ohrtmann, Ordemann and many more. Early Notables of the Orto familyAnother 40 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Orto Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Orto Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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