The mountainous borders of Spain contain the origins of the prestigious surname Ol. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Spain were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. Spanish patronymic names emerged as early as the mid-9th century and were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins.
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Early Origins of the Ol family
The surname Ol was first found in Castile, in north central Spain. The name is thought to have been derived from the Latin urtica, which menas "nettle". Nettles are native to many places in Spain, especially in Castile, Andalusia and Murcia and in the New World in México and Latin America.
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Early History of the Ol family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ol research. Another 198 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1095, 1492, 1570, 1701, 1702 and 1873 are included under the topic Early Ol History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Ol Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Ortega, Ortego, de Ortega, Hortega, de Hortega, Ortiga, Ortegal, Ortigal, Ortiguera, Ortigosa and many more.
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Early Notables of the Ol family
Prominent among members of the family
nineteenth century Mexican poet and politician Francisco Ortega
José María Ortega, nineteenth century Colombian patriot, who fought alongside Simón Bolívar for the independence of Colombia
Fermín de Ortega Molina, created Marquis of San Fernando in 1873
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Migration of the Ol family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Juan de Ortega, who voyaged to Río de la Plata with Pedro de Mendoza in the early years of discovery. He later traveled to Asunción in Paraguay, where he died around 1575. Other early migrants to the New World bearing this surname were: Antó.
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