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

Torre, 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 Torre surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Torre in America

Torre is the 7359th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Torre surname appeared 4,527 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Torre.

We can also compare 2010 data for Torre 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 Torre

The surname Torre originated from Italy, deriving from the Italian word "torre," meaning "tower." It was commonly used as a surname in various regions of Italy, particularly in the northern regions, such as Lombardy and Veneto, as early as the 13th century.

During the Middle Ages, the name Torre was often associated with families who owned or lived near towers or fortified structures. In some cases, it was a descriptive surname given to individuals residing in or near a prominent tower. The name's earliest recorded instances can be traced back to medieval Italian records and documents.

One notable historical reference is found in the "Codice Diplomatico Longobardo," a collection of Lombard charters from the 8th to the 12th centuries, where the name Torre appears in various forms, such as "de Turre" and "della Torre."

In the 14th century, the della Torre family, a prominent noble family from Milan, played a significant role in the political and military affairs of the city. Members of this family, such as Napo della Torre (1286-1347), a renowned military leader and politician, and Guido della Torre (fl. 1320s), a jurist and philosopher, gained prominence during this period.

Another notable figure was Gianfrancesco Della Torre (1470-1534), an Italian architect and military engineer from Verona, known for his contributions to fortification design and architectural works in various Italian cities.

The surname Torre also has connections to Spanish and Portuguese roots, derived from the same Latin word "turris," meaning "tower." In Spain, the name was sometimes spelled as "Torre," while in Portugal, it appeared as "Torre" or "Torres."

One notable Spanish figure with the surname Torre was Tomás de la Torre (c. 1480-1532), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés.

In Portugal, João da Torre (c. 1460-1534) was a prominent navigator and explorer who participated in several expeditions to the Indian Ocean in the early 16th century, contributing to the expansion of Portuguese maritime exploration.

Throughout history, the surname Torre has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including nobility, military leaders, architects, explorers, and more, reflecting its widespread presence and diverse origins across different regions and cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Torre

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

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

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