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

Torelli, 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 Torelli surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Torelli in America

Torelli is the 33036th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Torelli surname appeared 693 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 Torelli.

We can also compare 2010 data for Torelli 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 Torelli

The surname Torelli originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin word "torellus," which means "little bull" or "bullock." The name likely referred to someone who worked with cattle or had a particular physical characteristic resembling a bull.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Torelli can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of medieval documents from the Lombard period in Italy, dating back to the 8th century. The name appears in various forms, such as Torello, Torrelli, and Torelli.

In the 11th century, the Torelli family emerged as a prominent noble family in the city of Gubbio, located in the modern-day region of Umbria. They played a significant role in the political and military affairs of the region and were known for their involvement in various conflicts and disputes with neighboring noble families.

One notable member of the Torelli family was Guido Torelli, a 13th-century military leader and condottiero (mercenary captain). He was born in Gubbio around 1215 and gained fame for his military exploits, serving as a commander for several Italian city-states, including Florence and Siena.

In the 14th century, another prominent figure with the surname Torelli was Giacomo Torelli, a jurist and scholar from Parma. He was born around 1270 and is known for his legal writings, particularly his commentaries on Roman law.

The Torelli family also had branches in other regions of Italy, such as the Torelli family of Bologna, which produced several notable figures in the 15th and 16th centuries, including Lelio Torelli, a humanist scholar and poet, born in 1489.

In addition to Italy, the surname Torelli can be found in other parts of Europe, particularly in Spain, where it is believed to have been introduced by Italian immigrants during the Renaissance period. One notable Spanish figure with the surname Torelli was José Torelli, a 17th-century painter known for his religious works.

Throughout history, the Torelli surname has been associated with nobility, military leadership, scholarship, and the arts, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and achievements of those who carried this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Torelli

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

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

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