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

Torijano, 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 Torijano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Torijano in America

Torijano is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Torijano surname appeared 104 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 Torijano.

The history of the last name Torijano

The surname TORIJANO has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "toro," meaning bull, and likely refers to an occupation or place name associated with bullfighting or livestock.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the TORIJANO surname appears in the 14th-century Catalonian census records, suggesting its initial prevalence in the northeastern regions of Spain. The name may also have connections to the town of Toro in the Castile and León region, where variations like "Torijanos" were common.

During the 16th century, the TORIJANO surname gained prominence through notable figures like Pedro Torijano, a Spanish painter and sculptor active in the Renaissance era, born around 1510. Another individual of note was Juan Torijano, a renowned architect responsible for designing several churches and public buildings in Seville in the late 1500s.

As Spain expanded its territories in the Americas during the colonial era, the TORIJANO name traveled across the Atlantic. Records indicate that in 1628, a certain Alonso Torijano was among the early settlers in the Spanish colony of New Mexico.

In the 18th century, the TORIJANO surname appeared in various Spanish military and naval records, including those of Captain Francisco Torijano, who served in the Spanish Armada during the late 1700s.

Another notable bearer of the TORIJANO name was Antonio Torijano, a Spanish explorer and cartographer who accompanied the Malaspina Expedition, one of the most significant Pacific voyages of the late 18th century. His detailed maps and observations contributed significantly to the understanding of the Pacific Northwest region.

As the TORIJANO surname spread throughout the Spanish-speaking world, it also found its way to Latin America, where individuals like Miguel Torijano, a prominent lawyer and politician in 19th-century Mexico, made their mark.

While the TORIJANO name has its roots in Spain, it has since become a global surname, carried by individuals across continents and cultures, each with their unique stories and contributions to history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Torijano

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

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

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