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

Torivio, 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 Torivio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Torivio in America

Torivio is the 58481st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Torivio surname appeared 347 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 Torivio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Torivio 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 Torivio

The surname TORIVIO is believed to have originated in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in Spain and Portugal, during the medieval period. It is a toponymic surname, meaning it is derived from a place name or geographic location.

One theory suggests that TORIVIO may have its roots in the Latin word "taurus," meaning bull, combined with the suffix "-ivio," which denotes a place or location. This could indicate that the name originated from a place associated with cattle or bull-related activities, such as a ranch or pasture land.

Another possibility is that TORIVIO is derived from the Basque language, which has a significant presence in parts of Spain and France. In this case, the name may have evolved from a Basque word or phrase related to a specific place or region.

Historically, the surname TORIVIO can be traced back to the 13th century, with some of the earliest recorded instances appearing in medieval documents and records from the Kingdom of Castile and the Crown of Aragon.

One notable bearer of the TORIVIO surname was Juan de Torivio, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Juan de Torivio played a crucial role in the exploration and colonization efforts in the Caribbean region.

In the 16th century, Pedro de Torivio Alvarado was a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico and Central America alongside Hernán Cortés. He later became the governor of Guatemala and played a significant role in the Spanish colonization of the region.

During the 17th century, Francisca de Torivio y Guzmán was a renowned Spanish writer and poet known for her contributions to the literary scene of the Golden Age of Spanish literature.

In the 18th century, José Torivio de Soler was a Spanish military officer and engineer who served in the Spanish Army during the reign of King Charles III. He was instrumental in the development of fortifications and defensive structures across Spain and its territories.

Another notable figure was Manuel Torivio Rodríguez, a 19th-century Venezuelan politician and military leader who played a crucial role in the Venezuelan War of Independence against Spanish colonial rule.

Throughout history, the surname TORIVIO has been found in various regions of Spain, Portugal, and their former colonies, reflecting the widespread influence and migration patterns of Spanish and Portuguese cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Torivio

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

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

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