2000
#9,458
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,154
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.17
Rare Last name
Toribio
Derived from the Latin name "Turibius," meaning "of Thor" or "Thor's warrior," referring to the Norse god of thunder.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 5,820 Americans carry the last name Toribio. That puts it at #6,443 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.70 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 58,892 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Toribio 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
5.8K
1 in 58,892
Census rank
#6,443
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
5.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 5,075 bearers of the surname Toribio in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.70 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 6443rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Toribio, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 86.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (6.5%) and White (3.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Toribio
The surname Toribio originated in Spain and has its roots in the Latin name Taurilius, which was derived from the word taurus, meaning "bull." This name was likely given to someone with a strong or powerful demeanor, or perhaps someone who worked with cattle or oxen.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname Toribio can be traced back to the 12th century in various regions of Spain, including Castile, Aragon, and Navarre. It is believed that the name may have spread to other parts of Europe and Latin America during the Spanish colonization of the Americas in the 16th and 17th centuries.
One of the earliest known bearers of the surname Toribio was Pedro Toribio, a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in the early 16th century. Another notable figure was Miguel Toribio de Benavente (1499-1569), a Spanish Franciscan friar known as "Motolinía," who played a significant role in the evangelization of Mexico.
In the 17th century, Juan Toribio de Escalante (1597-1667) was a Spanish Jesuit missionary who worked among the indigenous peoples of South America and is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church. Later, in the 18th century, Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza (1750-1825) was a Spanish-born philosopher and theologian who served as the rector of the University of San Marcos in Lima, Peru.
Another prominent figure was Toribio Alonso de Salazar (1527-1598), a Spanish inquisitor and author who wrote extensively on the subject of witchcraft and demonology. His work, "De las supersticiones y hechicerías" (On Superstitions and Witchcraft), published in 1613, was influential in shaping the understanding of witchcraft during the Spanish Inquisition.
The surname Toribio has also been associated with various place names in Spain, such as Toribio de Liebana, a municipality in the province of Cantabria, and Toribio de Campos, a village in the province of Palencia. These place names may have influenced the spelling variations of the surname over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Toribio
Among Census respondents with the surname Toribio, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 86.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (6.5%) and White (3.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Toribio 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 Toribio surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino86.6% · 4,397
- Asian and Pacific Islander6.5% · 329
- White3.9% · 198
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 77
- Two or more races0.7% · 38
- Black or African American0.7% · 36
Timeline
Historical Census data for Toribio
Toribio 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
#7,148
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,679
+1,525 bearers (+48.4%)
Per 100,000 1.59
Rank movement Up 2,310 places
2020
#6,443
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,075
+396 bearers (+8.5%)
Per 100,000 1.70
Rank movement Up 705 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #9,458 | 3,154 | 1.17 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #7,148 | 4,679 | 1.59 | +1,525 bearers (+48.4%) | Up 2,310 places |
| 2020 | #6,443 | 5,075 | 1.70 | +396 bearers (+8.5%) | Up 705 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 Toribio 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 | #7,148 | #6,443 | 9.9% |
| Count | 4,679 | 5,075 | 8.5% |
| Per 100K | 1.59 | 1.70 | 6.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Toribio bearers went from 4,679 to 5,075 (+8.5% change). The surname moved up 705 positions in the national ranking, going from #7,148 to #6,443.
FAQ
Toribio surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Toribio?
Name Census estimates that about 5,820 living Americans carry the surname Toribio. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 58,892 residents.
How common is Toribio?
Toribio ranks #6,443 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.70 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 5,075 people with the surname Toribio. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (5,820), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.7 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.70 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Toribio.
Has Toribio become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Toribio went from 4,679 recorded bearers to 5,075. That is an increase of 396 (+8.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #7,148 to #6,443.
What does the Census say about the background of Toribio?
Among Census respondents with the surname Toribio, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 86.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (6.5%) and White (3.9%). 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 Toribio in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.6% (4,397 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Toribio appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (86.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (6.5%), White (3.9%). 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 Toribio (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 Toribio mean?
Derived from the Latin name "Turibius," meaning "of Thor" or "Thor's warrior," referring to the Norse god of thunder. 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 Toribio (1.70 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 people share the surname Toribio?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.