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

Tori, 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 Tori surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tori in America

Tori is the 72332nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tori surname appeared 269 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 Tori.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tori 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 Tori

The surname Tori is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the Tuscany region. It can be traced back to the 13th century and is thought to be derived from the Italian word "torre," which means "tower" in English. This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have lived near a prominent tower or had some association with a tower or fortified structure.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tori can be found in the Florentine Priorista, a historical record of the public officials of Florence, dating back to the 14th century. The name appears in various spellings, such as Torri, Torre, and Tori, indicating its evolving form over time.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Girolamo Tori (1433-1497) was a prominent Florentine humanist and scholar. He was known for his contributions to the study of classical literature and his role in the Platonic Academy of Florence, an influential intellectual circle during the Renaissance.

Another historical figure with the surname Tori was Giovanni Battista Tori (1658-1727), an Italian mathematician and astronomer. He was born in Faenza and is best known for his work on lunar theory and his contributions to the development of calculus.

During the 16th century, the name Tori was associated with a noble family from the town of Montelupo Fiorentino, near Florence. The Tori family held significant land and influence in the region, and their name can be found in various historical records and documents from that era.

In the 19th century, a famous Italian painter named Ettore Tori (1859-1937) gained recognition for his landscape paintings and depictions of rural life in Italy. His works are displayed in several art museums and galleries throughout the country.

It is worth noting that the name Tori has also been found in other regions of Italy, such as Piedmont and Lombardy, suggesting that it may have spread from its Tuscan origins or have multiple derivations.

Overall, the surname Tori has a rich history rooted in the Italian Renaissance and is closely tied to the cultural and intellectual heritage of the Tuscany region. Its association with towers, noble families, and notable figures in various fields has contributed to its enduring legacy across centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tori

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

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

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