The Hortega Family Name

Many Hortega families will find their roots under Ortega, the form most records use. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “Nettle”.

• Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written.
• The same family of names includes Ortego and Ortegón.
• Hortega adds “h” to Ortega, a small change that crept in as the name was written down.

Arms associated with the name

There is no single Hortega family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. Want more than a summary? See the Hortega family name pack.