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

Torricer, 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 Torricer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Torricer in America

Torricer is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Torricer surname appeared 114 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 Torricer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Torricer 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 Torricer

The surname TORRICER has its origins in Italy, tracing back to the region of Tuscany during the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "torricciola," which means a small tower or turret. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a small tower or fortified structure.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the TORRICER surname can be found in a document from the Tuscan town of Siena, dated 1286, which mentions a family with the name Torriceri. This indicates that the name had already been established in the region by the late 13th century.

In the 14th century, the TORRICER name appeared in various historical records from other parts of Italy, including the city-states of Florence and Pisa. Records from this period show variations in the spelling, such as Torricieri, Torricerio, and Torricerius, reflecting the fluid nature of surnames at the time.

During the Renaissance period, the TORRICER family produced several notable individuals. One of the earliest was Giovanni Torricer, a painter born in Florence in 1467. His works can still be found in various churches and galleries across Italy.

Another prominent figure was Alessandro Torricer, a military engineer and architect born in Pisa in 1521. He was responsible for designing and overseeing the construction of several fortifications and defensive structures in various Italian cities.

In the 17th century, the TORRICER name gained further recognition with Giulio Torricer, a renowned scholar and philosopher born in Siena in 1612. His writings on metaphysics and epistemology were widely influential during his time.

The 18th century saw the rise of Antonio Torricer, a successful merchant and banker from Florence born in 1732. He established a prosperous trading company that dealt in various goods, including textiles and spices, contributing to the economic growth of the region.

As the TORRICER name spread throughout Italy, it also found its way into other parts of Europe, particularly in neighboring countries like France and Spain. However, the majority of historical records and notable individuals bearing the surname can be traced back to its Italian origins, particularly in the regions of Tuscany, Pisa, and Florence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Torricer

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

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

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