Ortega

Ortega is a Spanish surname, which comes from the Spanish word for a red-and-white feathered gallinoforme bird species.

People

• Politicians
  • Carlos Ortega, Venezuelan union and political leader
  • Daniel Ortega (1945–), past and current President of Nicaragua
  • Humberto Ortega, Nicaraguan military leader
  • Jesús Ortega (1952–), Mexican left-wing politician
  • Joe Ortega, American politician and businessman
  • José Francisco Ortega, (1734–1798), soldier and early settler of California
  • Juan Ortega y Montañés (1627–1708), Spanish bishop and colonial administrator
  • Katherine D. Ortega (1934–), 38th treasurer of the United States
  • Manuel Medina Ortega, Spanish politician

• Artists and entertainers
  • Fernando Ortega, singer-songwriter
  • Jeannie Ortega (1986–), American actress, dancer and songwriter
  • José Gómez Ortega (1895–1920), Spanish matador
  • José Ortega Cano (1953–), Spanish bullfighter
  • Kenny Ortega, American producer, director and choreographer
  • Leanor Ortega, former member of the group Five Iron Frenzy
  • Lisa Ortega, former Playboy model
  • Manuel Ortega (1980–), Austrian-Spanish singer
  • Micah Ortega (1976–), former guitarist of the group Five Iron Frenzy
  • Palito Ortega (1941–), Argentinian singer
  • Rafael Gomez Ortega (1882–1960), Spanish bullfighter
  • Santos Ortega (1899–1976), American actor
  • Sergio Ortega (1938–2003), Chilean composer and pianist
  • Tony Ortega (1985–), American singer-songwriter

• Other people
  • Amancio Ortega Gaona (1936–), Spanish fashion entrepreneur
  • Anita Ortega, UCLA basketball player
  • Ariel Ortega (1974–), Argentinian soccer player
  • Jaime Lucas Ortega y Alamino (1938–), Archbishop of Havana
  • José Ortega y Gasset (1883–1955), Spanish philosopher
  • Joshua Ortega (1974–), author and journalist

• Fictional characters
  • Gael Ortega, in the TV series 24
  • Ishmael Ortega, in the Marvel Comics series District X
  • Ortega (Castlevania), character from the Nintendo 64 video game Castlevania
  • Victor Ortega, character from the Sega/Super NES video game Slam Masters

Other meanings

• Places
  • Ortega Highway, the name of a portion of California State Route 74
  • Ortega, Tolima, town in Colombia

• Institutions
  • Ortega Holdings, makers of a line of Mexican foods
  • Ortega y Gasset Awards, given to Spanish journalists