Ortego Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

There is no single Ortego family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

Meaning of the name

Some records give Ortega; others give Ortego. Both point to the same Spanish family name. In origin, the name means “Nettle”.

Spelling and variants

Before spelling was fixed, Ortega was also written Ortego. The same family of names includes Ortegón and Hortega.

Get the complete Ortego report, with a museum-style coat of arms.