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

Torija, 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 Torija surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Torija in America

Torija is the 113791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Torija surname appeared 154 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 Torija.

The history of the last name Torija

The surname Torija has its origins in Spain, specifically in the region of Castilla-La Mancha. It is believed to have originated in the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Spanish word "torija," which refers to a type of sweet bread or pastry that was popular in the area.

Torija is likely a toponymic surname, meaning it was originally derived from a place name. There is a town called Torija located in the province of Guadalajara, in Castilla-La Mancha. It is possible that the surname was initially used to identify individuals who were from or lived in this town.

In medieval records and documents, the name appears with various spellings, such as "Torixa," "Torixa," and "Toriza." These variations reflect the phonetic changes and regional dialects of the time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Torija can be found in the "Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla," a medieval census document from the 14th century. This document mentions several individuals with the surname Torija, indicating that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.

Throughout history, there have been notable individuals who bore the surname Torija. For example, Juan de Torija (c. 1520 - c. 1585) was a Spanish architect and engineer who worked on various projects in Spain and Italy during the Renaissance period.

Another notable figure was Pedro de Torija (fl. 1597), a Spanish painter who worked in the late 16th century. His works can be found in various churches and museums in Spain.

In the 17th century, Manuel de Torija (1635 - 1707) was a Spanish painter and engraver who produced religious artworks for churches and monasteries in Madrid.

Juan Antonio de Torija (1718 - 1783) was a Spanish architect and urban planner who contributed to the development of Madrid's urban landscape in the 18th century.

More recently, Antonio Torija Rodríguez (1856 - 1935) was a Spanish lawyer and politician who served as a deputy in the Congress of Deputies, representing the province of Guadalajara.

These are just a few examples of individuals who carried the surname Torija throughout history, demonstrating its long-standing presence in Spain and its significance in various fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Torija

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

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 Torija 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.

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

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