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

Torrecampo, 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 Torrecampo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Torrecampo in America

Torrecampo is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Torrecampo surname appeared 101 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 Torrecampo.

The history of the last name Torrecampo

The surname Torrecampo is of Spanish origin and can be traced back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Spanish words "torre" meaning tower and "campo" meaning field or countryside, suggesting that the name may have originally referred to a person who lived near a tower in a rural area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Torrecampo can be found in the census records of the town of Córdoba, Spain, from the year 1487. This record mentions a certain Pedro de Torrecampo, who was a landowner in the region.

In the 16th century, the name Torrecampo appears in several historical documents related to the Spanish colonization of the Americas. For instance, a soldier named Juan de Torrecampo is mentioned as part of the expedition led by Hernán Cortés to Mexico in 1519.

During the 17th century, the Torrecampo family seems to have been established in the region of Andalusia, southern Spain. A famous member of this family was Diego de Torrecampo y Velasco (1588-1663), who served as the Archbishop of Granada and was known for his efforts in promoting education and charitable works.

In the 18th century, a notable figure with the surname Torrecampo was José de Torrecampo y Fernández (1720-1792), a Spanish military officer who played a significant role in the defense of the city of Melilla against the Moroccan forces.

Another individual of note with this surname was María de Torrecampo (1793-1871), who was a renowned poet and writer from the city of Seville. Her works were widely acclaimed for their lyrical beauty and insightful commentary on societal issues.

Throughout its history, the surname Torrecampo has also been associated with various locations and place names in Spain, such as the village of Torrecampo in the province of Córdoba, and the Torrecampo Castle, a medieval fortress located in the town of Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo, also in the province of Córdoba.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Torrecampo

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

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

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