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

Torrico, 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 Torrico surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Torrico in America

Torrico is the 25064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Torrico surname appeared 991 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 Torrico.

We can also compare 2010 data for Torrico 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 Torrico

The surname Torrico has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Tuscany, where it first emerged during the Middle Ages. The name is believed to have derived from the Italian word "torre," meaning "tower," indicating that the earliest bearers of this surname may have lived near a prominent tower or fortified structure.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Torrico name can be found in the Florentine Priors records, which date back to the 13th century. These records document the involvement of individuals bearing the Torrico surname in the political and civic affairs of Florence during that period.

In the 14th century, the Torrico family gained prominence in the city of Siena, where they were influential members of the local nobility. Lorenzo Torrico, born in 1328, was a renowned jurist and statesman who served as a diplomat for the Republic of Siena.

As the Torrico family expanded and spread throughout Italy, various spelling variations emerged, such as Torricelli, Torrichi, and Torrici. One notable figure bearing a variation of the name was Evangelista Torricelli, a renowned Italian physicist and mathematician born in 1608. He is best known for his invention of the barometer and his contributions to the study of atmospheric pressure.

In the 16th century, a branch of the Torrico family settled in the Papal States, where they established themselves as landowners and influential members of the local community. Giovanni Battista Torrico, born in 1562, was a prominent figure in the papal court and served as a trusted advisor to several popes.

During the Renaissance period, the Torrico name was also associated with the arts. Antonio Torrico, born in 1475, was a renowned sculptor who worked on numerous religious and secular commissions throughout Italy. His most famous work is the ornate marble façade of the Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence.

As the centuries passed, descendants of the Torrico family spread across Europe and eventually to other parts of the world, carrying their surname with them. Notable individuals with this surname include Julio Torrico, a Bolivian politician and diplomat who served as the country's Foreign Minister in the early 20th century, and Manuel Torrico, a Mexican artist known for his vibrant landscape paintings in the late 19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Torrico

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

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

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