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

Torrijos, 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 Torrijos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Torrijos in America

Torrijos is the 37288th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Torrijos surname appeared 598 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 Torrijos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Torrijos 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 Torrijos

The surname Torrijos originated in Spain, tracing its origins back to the medieval era. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "torre," which means tower, and the suffix "-ijos," indicating a familial or locational connection. This suggests that the name may have originated from a location or settlement characterized by the presence of a tower or fortification.

One of the earliest known references to the surname Torrijos can be found in historical records dating back to the 13th century, when it appeared in documents from the region of Castile. Interestingly, the name shares similarities with the town of Torrijos, located in the province of Toledo, which may indicate a potential connection between the surname and this specific place.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Torrijos in history include Diego García de Torrijos, a 15th-century Spanish nobleman and military leader who played a significant role in the Reconquista, the campaign to expel the Moors from the Iberian Peninsula. Another prominent figure was Pedro de Torrijos, a 16th-century Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied the renowned expeditions of Ferdinand Magellan and Juan Sebastián Elcano.

In the realm of literature, Francisco Torrijos (1677-1744) was a Spanish poet and dramatist celebrated for his works in the Golden Age of Spanish literature. His contributions to the Spanish baroque tradition earned him recognition among the literary circles of his time.

Moving forward in history, José María Torrijos (1791-1831) was a Spanish military officer and liberal revolutionary who fought against the absolutist regime of Ferdinand VII. His efforts to establish a constitutional monarchy in Spain ultimately led to his execution, solidifying his status as a martyr for the liberal cause.

Another notable figure was Mariano Torrijos (1846-1914), a Spanish military engineer and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Spain from 1888 to 1889 during the regency of Maria Christina of Austria.

While the surname Torrijos has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including Latin America and other regions, as a result of migration and cultural exchange throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Torrijos

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

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

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