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

Torrentes, 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 Torrentes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Torrentes in America

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

The Torrentes 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 Torrentes.

The history of the last name Torrentes

The surname "TORRENTES" is believed to have originated in Spain. It is derived from the Spanish word "torrente," which means a torrent or a rushing stream of water. This suggests that the name may have originally been given to someone who lived near a fast-flowing river or stream.

The earliest known records of the surname date back to the 13th century in the region of Aragon, Spain. It is possible that the name was initially used as a descriptive term or a nickname before becoming a hereditary surname.

One of the earliest documented individuals with this surname was Pedro Torrentes, a nobleman from the town of Zaragoza, who lived in the late 13th century. He was mentioned in several historical documents from that period, including land records and legal contracts.

In the 14th century, the name Torrentes appeared in the records of the Kingdom of Valencia, where it was associated with a prominent family of landowners and merchants. One notable member of this family was Juan Torrentes, who served as a councilor to the King of Aragon in the early 1400s.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Torrentes surname spread to other parts of Spain, as well as to the Spanish colonies in the Americas. Miguel Torrentes, a Spanish explorer and navigator, was among the first Europeans to explore the coast of present-day Chile in the late 16th century.

Another notable individual with this surname was María Torrentes, a Spanish nun and writer who lived in the 17th century. She authored several religious texts and was known for her devotion to the Catholic faith.

In the 18th century, the Torrentes family established itself in the Spanish colonies of Cuba and Puerto Rico. One of the most prominent members of this lineage was José Torrentes, a wealthy plantation owner and businessman in Havana, Cuba, in the late 1700s.

Throughout the centuries, the Torrentes surname has been found in various regions of Spain, as well as in Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. While not as prevalent as some other Spanish surnames, it has maintained a presence in these areas and continues to be carried by individuals of Spanish descent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Torrentes

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

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

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