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

Toral, 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 Toral surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Toral in America

Toral is the 22131st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Toral surname appeared 1,168 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Toral.

We can also compare 2010 data for Toral 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 Toral

The surname Toral is of Spanish origin, derived from the region of Toral de los Guzmanes in the province of León, Spain. The name is believed to have originated during the medieval period, around the 10th or 11th century.

Toral is thought to be a toponymic surname, meaning it was initially derived from a place name. The town of Toral de los Guzmanes was likely named after the Toral family, who were prominent landowners in the area during the Middle Ages. The name Toral itself may be linked to the Latin word "turris," meaning tower or watchtower, suggesting that the family's ancestors may have been involved in the construction or maintenance of fortifications in the region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Toral can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval census document from the 14th century. This document lists several individuals with the surname Toral, including Fernan Toral and Juan Toral, who were residents of the town of Toral de los Guzmanes at the time.

In the 15th century, Alonso Toral, a Spanish explorer and navigator, accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Toral played a significant role in the exploration and colonization of the Caribbean islands.

During the 16th century, Miguel Toral, a Spanish soldier and explorer, participated in the conquest of Mexico under Hernán Cortés. He was known for his bravery and military tactics during the campaign.

In the 17th century, Juan Toral, a Spanish painter, gained recognition for his religious artworks, which adorned numerous churches and monasteries in Spain.

Another notable figure with the surname Toral was José Toral y Vázquez, a Cuban revolutionary who lived from 1858 to 1937. He was a prominent figure in the Cuban War of Independence against Spanish colonial rule.

Over time, the surname Toral has spread beyond Spain to other parts of the world, particularly to Latin American countries, due to Spanish colonization and immigration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Toral

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

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 Toral 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 Toral 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 Toral was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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