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

Torlone, 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 Torlone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Torlone in America

Torlone is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Torlone surname appeared 103 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 Torlone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Torlone 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 Torlone

The surname Torlone has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Lazio, which includes the city of Rome. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century.

The name Torlone is thought to be derived from the Italian word "torlone," which means "a large, round tower." This suggests that the name may have originated as a descriptive surname referring to someone who lived near or was associated with a prominent round tower or fortification.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Torlone can be found in a document from the 14th century, where a certain "Giovanni Torlone" is listed as a resident of the city of Rome. This suggests that the name was already established in the area by that time.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Pietro Torlone (1508-1580) was a prominent architect and engineer who worked on various ecclesiastical and civic projects in Rome, including the restoration of the Ponte Sisto bridge over the Tiber River.

Another individual of note was Girolamo Torlone (1619-1688), a Catholic priest and theologian who served as a canon of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican and authored several religious treatises.

During the 18th century, the Torlone family gained prominence in the region of Lazio, with members holding positions of influence and owning substantial landholdings. One such individual was Alessandro Torlone (1720-1798), a wealthy landowner and patron of the arts who commissioned several works of architecture and art in Rome.

In the 19th century, the name Torlone was associated with the town of Tivoli, located near Rome. A notable figure from this period was Vincenzo Torlone (1810-1885), a renowned sculptor and artist who created numerous works for churches and public spaces in Rome and other Italian cities.

Throughout history, the surname Torlone has been spelled in various ways, including Torloni, Torlonia, and Torlonia di Vigna Vecchia, reflecting the regional variations and evolving orthography of Italian surnames over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Torlone

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

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

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