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Settlements of the Orobitg in 1497

In 1497 ‘Ferran el Catòlic’ was the King of Catalonia. In 1497 he ordered to made a ‘Fogatge’, which was a census made to recollect taxes, which registered one person per family (usually the father). Within the ‘Fogatge’ (1497) we have found out:

Mr Guim Arovix in Gramuntell (Lleida)
Mr Pere Orevix 'çabater' (shoemaker) in Cervera (Lleida)
Mr Anthoni Orovig and Mr Johan Oromir in Granyanella (Lleida)

In other parts of Catalonia there are eleven families, whose surname is ‘Oromir’. Though we believe that ‘Oromir’ is a different surname, in 1497 there was an ‘Oromir’ in Granyenella. This fact could be explained as a necessity to differentiate families with the same surname ...

Diseases in the XIV century, the war against ‘Joan II’ (John II) and the Jewish being thrown out resulted in an important decrease of the Kingdom of Catalonia’ inhabitants.

Settlements of the Orobitg in 1553

In 1553 it was ordered a new ‘Fogatge’ (census) was made. As well as in the ‘Fogatge’ made in 1497, it is clear that the Orobitg’ settlements are located in the area of Lleida, as follows:

In Gramuntell (Lleida), Mr Gabriell Oranig, who we believe is descendant of Mr Guim Arovix (1497) as there are no other similar surnames in this village. Moreover, 33 years later (in 1586) there is Mr Pere Oromig in Gramuntell, who was probably the descendant of Mr Gabriell Oranig.
In Granyena (Lleida), Mr Montserrat Oronig, priest. Please note that at that time Montserrat was a male name (whereas nowadays it is female)!
In Granyanella (Lleida), Mr Antoni Arovig, Ms Aroviga (widow) and Mr Joan Aromir. We believe that two branches existed in Granyenella and that Mr Joan(*) Aromir got his surname changed in order to differentiate from other family members with the same name. (*) Please note that in Catalan ‘Joan’ is a male name (John)
In Verdú (Lleida), for the first time Mr Antoni Orovig and Mr Joan Oromig.
In contrast, there were no 'Orobitg' members in Cervera at that time.

Settlements of the Orobitg in the XVII and XVIII centuries

Certain documents demonstrate that during both centuries the Orobitg descendants spread over Catalonia. They lived not only in Cervera, Granyena, Granyanella, Verdú and Gramuntell (area of Lleida), but also in Tàrrega, Térmens and later on in Sabadell (the later is close to Barcelona). This analysis is to be finished and completed by the census of Catalonia in 1687, 1718 and 1787.


		Settlements of the Orobitg in 1497 In 1497 ‘Ferran el Catòlic’ was the King of Catalonia. In 1497 he ordered to made a ‘Fogatge’, which was a census made to recollect taxes, which registered one person per family (usually the father). Within the ‘Fogatge’ (1497) we have found out: Mr Guim Arovix in Gramuntell (Lleida) Mr Pere Orevix 'çabater' (shoemaker) in Cervera (Lleida) Mr Anthoni Orovig and Mr Johan Oromir in Granyanella (Lleida) In other parts of Catalonia there are eleven families, whose surname is ‘Oromir’. Though we believe that ‘Oromir’ is a different surname, in 1497 there was an ‘Oromir’ in Granyenella. This fact could be explained as a necessity to differentiate families with the same surname ... Diseases in the XIV century, the war against ‘Joan II’ (John II) and the Jewish being thrown out resulted in an important decrease of the Kingdom of Catalonia’ inhabitants.
	Settlements of the Orobitg in 1553 In 1553 it was ordered a new ‘Fogatge’ (census) was made. As well as in the ‘Fogatge’ made in 1497, it is clear that the Orobitg’ settlements are located in the area of Lleida, as follows: In Gramuntell (Lleida), Mr Gabriell Oranig, who we believe is descendant of Mr Guim Arovix (1497) as there are no other similar surnames in this village. Moreover, 33 years later (in 1586) there is Mr Pere Oromig in Gramuntell, who was probably the descendant of Mr Gabriell Oranig. In Granyena (Lleida), Mr Montserrat Oronig, priest. Please note that at that time Montserrat was a male name (whereas nowadays it is female)! In Granyanella (Lleida), Mr Antoni Arovig, Ms Aroviga (widow) and Mr Joan Aromir. We believe that two branches existed in Granyenella and that Mr Joan() Aromir got his surname changed in order to differentiate from other family members with the same name. () Please note that in Catalan ‘Joan’ is a male name (John) In Verdú (Lleida), for the first time Mr Antoni Orovig and Mr Joan Oromig. In contrast, there were no 'Orobitg' members in Cervera at that time.
	Settlements of the Orobitg in the XVII and XVIII centuries Certain documents demonstrate that during both centuries the Orobitg descendants spread over Catalonia. They lived not only in Cervera, Granyena, Granyanella, Verdú and Gramuntell (area of Lleida), but also in Tàrrega, Térmens and later on in Sabadell (the later is close to Barcelona). This analysis is to be finished and completed by the census of Catalonia in 1687, 1718 and 1787.