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

Torres-Rodrígue, 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 Torres-Rodrígue surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Torres-Rodrígue in America

Torres-Rodrígue is the 53538th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Torres-Rodrígue surname appeared 386 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 Torres-Rodrígue.

We can also compare 2010 data for Torres-Rodrígue 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 Torres-Rodrígue

The surname TORRESRODRIGUE is a combination of two distinct Spanish surnames – Torres and Rodrigue. It likely originated in the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages, when the practice of adopting double-barreled surnames became prevalent among the Spanish nobility and gentry.

The first component, Torres, is derived from the Latin word "turris," meaning tower or fortified structure. It is believed to have been initially used as a descriptive surname, referring to individuals who lived near a prominent tower or who were associated with the construction or maintenance of such structures. The Torres surname can be traced back to the 11th century and is particularly prevalent in regions like Andalusia and Extremadura.

The second component, Rodrigue, has its roots in the Germanic name "Roderick" or "Rodric," which means "famous power." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor named Rodrigo or a variation of that name. The Rodrigue surname has a long history in Spain and Portugal, with notable bearers including the 8th-century Visigothic King Rodrigo and the 12th-century military leader El Cid (Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar).

While there are no definitive records of the TORRESRODRIGUE surname appearing in ancient manuscripts or historical documents, it is possible that it emerged as a result of marriages between members of the Torres and Rodrigue families, particularly among the Spanish nobility or landed gentry. Such double-barreled surnames were often adopted to preserve the lineages of both families or to consolidate land and property holdings.

Some notable historical figures who bore the TORRESRODRIGUE surname include:

1. Fernando de TORRESRODRIGUE (1525-1589), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru and served as the governor of Chile from 1584 to 1588.
2. Isabel TORRESRODRIGUE (1590-1652), a Spanish noblewoman and philanthropist who founded several charitable institutions in Seville.
3. Miguel TORRESRODRIGUE (1718-1786), a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of Puerto Rico from 1765 to 1768.
4. María TORRESRODRIGUE (1802-1878), a Spanish poet and writer who was part of the Romantic literary movement in Spain.
5. Alejandro TORRESRODRIGUE (1870-1942), a Spanish-born Cuban architect and urban planner who designed numerous public buildings and parks in Havana.

While the TORRESRODRIGUE surname may have originated from a specific region or locality in Spain, it eventually spread throughout the Iberian Peninsula and beyond, as Spanish explorers, settlers, and colonists carried the name to various parts of the Americas and other territories.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Torres-Rodrígue

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Torres-Rodrígue.

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 Torres-Rodrígue 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 Torres-Rodrígue 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 Torres-Rodrígue was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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