Find out how popular the last name Torres-Sánchez 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-Sánchez.

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

Popularity of Torres-Sánchez in America

Torres-Sánchez is the 81181st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Torres-Sánchez surname appeared 233 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-Sánchez.

The history of the last name Torres-Sánchez

The surname TORRESSANCHEZ originates from Spain and Portugal. It is a double-barreled surname, combining the names Torres and Sanchez. The name Torres derives from the Latin word "turris," meaning "tower." It likely referred to someone who lived near a defensive tower or castle. The name Sanchez is a patronymic surname, meaning "son of Sancho," with Sancho being a common Spanish given name derived from the Latin name Sanctius.

TORRESSANCHEZ can be traced back to the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula. Early records show variations such as Torrezsanchez and Torrezsanches. One of the earliest documented references is in the 14th-century "Libro de las Behetrías de Castilla," a record of landholdings and feudal obligations in the Kingdom of Castile.

In the 15th century, a notable figure with this surname was Diego de Torres Sanchez, a Spanish navigator and explorer who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Another early bearer of the name was Juan de Torres Sanchez, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the 16th century.

During the Renaissance period, a prominent individual with this surname was Pedro de Torres Sanchez, a Spanish painter and sculptor active in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. His works can be found in various churches and museums throughout Spain.

In the 18th century, Antonio de Torres Sanchez was a renowned Spanish luthier, known for his innovative design and construction of classical guitars. His instruments were highly sought after and influenced the development of modern guitar-making.

Another notable figure was María de Torres Sanchez, a Spanish poet and writer born in Seville in the late 18th century. She was celebrated for her poetry and contributions to the Romantic literary movement in Spain.

These examples demonstrate the historical presence and significance of the surname TORRESSANCHEZ, which has roots dating back to medieval times in the Iberian Peninsula and has been associated with notable individuals across various fields throughout the centuries.

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

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

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

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