2000
#72,237
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 251
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.09
Very Rare Last name
Torregano
A Spanish surname derived from the word "torre" meaning tower or fort.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 384 Americans carry the last name Torregano. That puts it at #64,212 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.11 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 892,589 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Torregano surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
384
1 in 892,589
Census rank
#64,212
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
335
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 335 bearers of the surname Torregano in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.11 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 64212th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Torregano, the largest self-reported group is Black at 79.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (11.0%) and White (7.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Torregano
Among Census respondents with the surname Torregano, the largest self-reported group is Black at 79.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (11.0%) and White (7.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Torregano bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Torregano surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American79.1% · 265
- Two or more races11.0% · 37
- White7.2% · 24
- Hispanic or Latino2.1% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Torregano
Torregano appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#68,345
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 288
+37 bearers (+14.7%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Up 3,892 places
2020
#64,212
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 335
+47 bearers (+16.3%)
Per 100,000 0.11
Rank movement Up 4,133 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #72,237 | 251 | 0.09 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #68,345 | 288 | 0.10 | +37 bearers (+14.7%) | Up 3,892 places |
| 2020 | #64,212 | 335 | 0.11 | +47 bearers (+16.3%) | Up 4,133 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Torregano surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,345 | #64,212 | 6.0% |
| Count | 288 | 335 | 16.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.10 | 0.11 | 12.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Torregano bearers went from 288 to 335 (+16.3% change). The surname moved up 4,133 positions in the national ranking, going from #68,345 to #64,212.
FAQ
Torregano surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Torregano?
Name Census estimates that about 384 living Americans carry the surname Torregano. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 892,589 residents.
How common is Torregano?
Torregano ranks #64,212 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.11 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 335 people with the surname Torregano. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (384), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.11 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.11 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Torregano.
Has Torregano become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Torregano went from 288 recorded bearers to 335. That is an increase of 47 (+16.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #68,345 to #64,212.
What does the Census say about the background of Torregano?
Among Census respondents with the surname Torregano, the largest self-reported group is Black at 79.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (11.0%) and White (7.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Torregano in the 2020 Census, accounting for 79.1% (265 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Torregano appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (79.1%), Two or More Races (11.0%), White (7.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Torregano (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Torregano mean?
A Spanish surname derived from the word "torre" meaning tower or fort. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Torregano (0.11 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Torregano?
See how many people have the surname Torregano on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.