Find out how popular the last name Delatorre is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Delatorre.

Delatorre, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Delatorre surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Delatorre in America

Delatorre is the 1288th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Delatorre surname appeared 27,265 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 9 people would have the surname Delatorre.

We can also compare 2010 data for Delatorre to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Delatorre

The surname DELATORRE is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the region of Castile in medieval Spain. It is a compound name, derived from the Spanish words "de la" meaning "from the" and "torre" meaning "tower" or "fortified building."

In the early Middle Ages, surnames were often descriptive in nature, reflecting a person's occupation, physical characteristics, or place of origin. The name DELATORRE likely referred to an individual who lived near a prominent tower or castle, or perhaps a family that held responsibility for guarding or maintaining such a structure.

The earliest known records of the name DELATORRE can be found in medieval Spanish documents and registers from the 13th and 14th centuries. One notable example is Juan de la Torre, a Spanish cleric and scholar who lived in the late 13th century and served as a professor at the University of Salamanca.

As the surname spread throughout Spain and its territories, variations in spelling emerged, including DeLaTorre, Delatorre, and De la Torre. Some of these variations reflected regional dialects and linguistic influences, while others were simply the result of inconsistent record-keeping practices.

During the Age of Exploration, as Spanish explorers and settlers ventured to the Americas and other parts of the world, the name DELATORRE was carried to new lands. One prominent figure was Tomás de la Torre, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro in the 16th century.

In the realm of art and culture, the surname DELATORRE is associated with notable figures such as Juan de la Torre, a 17th-century Spanish painter known for his religious works, and Gerónimo de la Torre, a 16th-century Spanish architect who contributed to the design of several churches and monasteries in Mexico.

Another noteworthy individual was Ignacio de la Torre, a 19th-century Mexican military officer and politician who played a significant role in the Mexican-American War and later served as the governor of the state of Veracruz.

Throughout the centuries, the surname DELATORRE has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including writers, artists, politicians, and military leaders, reflecting the rich and diverse history of this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Delatorre

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Delatorre.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Delatorre was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Delatorre has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Delatorre was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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