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

Torregano, 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 Torregano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Torregano in America

Torregano is the 68345th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Torregano surname appeared 288 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 Torregano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Torregano 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 Torregano

The surname Torregano has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Tuscany, where it first emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. It is derived from the Italian word "torre," meaning "tower," and "gano," a shortened form of the name Giovanni, which translates to John. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a tower or was associated with a fortified structure bearing that name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Torregano can be found in the archives of the town of Siena, where a certain Guido Torregano was mentioned in a document dated 1278. This suggests that the name was already established in the area by the late 13th century.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Torregano was Matteo Torregano, a renowned artist and architect from Florence. He was born in 1328 and is credited with designing several churches and public buildings in the city, including the Church of Santa Maria Novella.

During the Renaissance period, the Torregano family played a prominent role in the cultural and political life of Tuscany. In the 16th century, Giulio Torregano, born in 1510, was a respected poet and scholar who served as a tutor to the Medici family, one of the most influential dynasties in Italian history.

Another noteworthy individual with the surname Torregano was Lorenzo Torregano, born in 1687 in Pisa. He was a renowned mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the calculation of planetary orbits.

In the 18th century, the name Torregano appeared in connection with a small village in the Tuscan countryside, known as Torregano. This village likely took its name from a local family or individual bearing the same surname, further solidifying the name's ties to the region.

Over the centuries, various spellings of the name have been recorded, such as Torreggiano, Torreggiani, and Torrigiani, but Torregano remains the most common and widely recognized form of the surname.

While the name Torregano is relatively uncommon outside of Italy, it has left an indelible mark on the history and cultural heritage of Tuscany, with several notable figures bearing the surname having made significant contributions to various fields, including art, literature, and science.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Torregano

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

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

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