2000
#1,600
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 20,614
First available Census row
Per 100,000 7.64
Uncommon Last name
Delatorre
A toponymic surname of Spanish origin referring to someone who lived near or worked at a tower.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 30,870 Americans carry the last name Delatorre. That puts it at #1,278 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 9.01 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 11,103 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Delatorre surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
31K
1 in 11,103
Census rank
#1,278
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
9.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
27K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 26,920 bearers of the surname Delatorre in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 9.01 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 1278th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Delatorre, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 91.5%. The next largest groups are White (5.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Delatorre
Among Census respondents with the surname Delatorre, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 91.5%. The next largest groups are White (5.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Delatorre bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Delatorre surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino91.5% · 24,627
- White5.2% · 1,408
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.5% · 681
- Two or more races0.4% · 99
- Black or African American0.2% · 57
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 48
Timeline
Historical Census data for Delatorre
Delatorre appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#1,288
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 27,265
+6,651 bearers (+32.3%)
Per 100,000 9.24
Rank movement Up 312 places
2020
#1,278
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 26,920
-345 bearers (-1.3%)
Per 100,000 9.01
Rank movement Up 10 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #1,600 | 20,614 | 7.64 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #1,288 | 27,265 | 9.24 | +6,651 bearers (+32.3%) | Up 312 places |
| 2020 | #1,278 | 26,920 | 9.01 | -345 bearers (-1.3%) | Up 10 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Delatorre surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,288 | #1,278 | 0.8% |
| Count | 27,265 | 26,920 | -1.3% |
| Per 100K | 9.24 | 9.01 | -2.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Delatorre bearers went from 27,265 to 26,920 (-1.3% change). The surname moved up 10 positions in the national ranking, going from #1,288 to #1,278.
FAQ
Delatorre surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Delatorre?
Name Census estimates that about 30,870 living Americans carry the surname Delatorre. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 11,103 residents.
How common is Delatorre?
Delatorre ranks #1,278 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 9.01 per 100,000 residents, which is about 9 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 26,920 people with the surname Delatorre. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (30,870), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 9.01 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 9.01 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 9 of them to have the surname Delatorre.
Has Delatorre become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Delatorre went from 27,265 recorded bearers to 26,920. That is a decrease of 345 (-1.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #1,288 to #1,278.
What does the Census say about the background of Delatorre?
Among Census respondents with the surname Delatorre, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 91.5%. The next largest groups are White (5.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Delatorre in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.5% (24,627 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Delatorre appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (91.5%), White (5.2%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Delatorre (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Delatorre mean?
A toponymic surname of Spanish origin referring to someone who lived near or worked at a tower. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Delatorre (9.01 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Delatorre?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.