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

Toranzo, 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 Toranzo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Toranzo in America

Toranzo is the 55962nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Toranzo surname appeared 366 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 Toranzo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Toranzo 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 Toranzo

The surname Toranzo has its origins in Spain, specifically in the northern region of Cantabria. It is believed to have derived from the name of a small town or village called Toranzo, located in the Valles Pasiegos area of Cantabria. The name itself is thought to have its roots in the Cantabrian dialect, possibly originating from a pre-Roman word or phrase related to the local topography or landscape.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Toranzo name can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval document from the 14th century that listed various towns, villages, and their respective landowners or lords. This document suggests that the Toranzo surname was already well-established in the region by that time.

During the 15th century, a notable figure named Juan de Toranzo (c. 1420-1490) was a prominent architect and master builder who contributed to several important construction projects in Spain, including the Cathedral of Burgos and the Monastery of Santa María de Huerta.

In the 16th century, Francisco de Toranzo (c. 1510-1585) was a respected Spanish mathematician and cosmographer who worked for the House of Trade in Seville. He published several works related to navigation and cartography, which were influential during the Age of Exploration.

Another individual of note was Rodrigo de Toranzo (c. 1570-1630), a Spanish soldier and adventurer who participated in various military campaigns and expeditions in the Americas during the early colonial period. He is said to have been involved in the conquest of Chile and the exploration of the Amazon River basin.

In the 18th century, a renowned painter named Antonio de Toranzo (1720-1788) gained recognition for his religious and historical paintings, which adorned numerous churches and monasteries throughout Spain.

While the Toranzo surname is primarily associated with Spain and its former territories, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration. However, the historical records and notable figures mentioned above provide insights into the rich heritage and origins of this surname within the Spanish context.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Toranzo

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

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

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