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

Torrescastillo, 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 Torrescastillo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Torrescastillo in America

Torrescastillo is the 133863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Torrescastillo surname appeared 126 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 Torrescastillo.

The history of the last name Torrescastillo

The surname TORRESCASTILLO is of Spanish origin, derived from a combination of the words "torres" and "castillo," which translate to "towers" and "castle," respectively. This name likely originated in the medieval period when surnames were often descriptive or based on a person's residence or occupation.

The earliest known records of the TORRESCASTILLO surname can be traced back to the 14th century in the region of Castilla y León, Spain. It is believed that this surname was initially given to individuals who lived in or near a fortified castle or tower, possibly as guards or workers associated with these structures.

One of the earliest documented references to the TORRESCASTILLO name can be found in the archives of the city of Valladolid, where a certain Juan de TORRESCASTILLO was mentioned as a landowner in the year 1387. This record suggests that the TORRESCASTILLO family held a prominent position within the local community at that time.

In the 15th century, during the reign of the Catholic Monarchs, a notable figure bearing the TORRESCASTILLO surname was Pedro de TORRESCASTILLO, a military commander who played a significant role in the Spanish conquest of Granada. He was born in the town of Tordesillas in 1442 and died in battle in 1492.

Another prominent individual with the TORRESCASTILLO surname was Fernán Pérez de TORRESCASTILLO, a renowned architect and master builder who lived in the 16th century. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable churches and religious buildings throughout Spain, including the Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes in Toledo.

In the 17th century, a priest named Alonso de TORRESCASTILLO gained recognition for his literary works, particularly his treatise on religious philosophy titled "Discurso sobre la Verdadera Paz Interior" (Discourse on True Inner Peace), published in 1628.

During the Spanish colonization of the Americas, the TORRESCASTILLO surname also made its way across the Atlantic. One notable figure was Diego de TORRESCASTILLO, a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century.

Throughout the centuries, the TORRESCASTILLO surname has been found in various regions of Spain, as well as in Spanish-speaking territories in Latin America, reflecting the widespread influence and migration patterns of this historic lineage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Torrescastillo

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

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

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