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

Torruella, 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 Torruella surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Torruella in America

Torruella is the 50106th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Torruella surname appeared 418 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 Torruella.

We can also compare 2010 data for Torruella 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 Torruella

The surname Torruella originates from the Catalan region of Spain, specifically from the town of Torruella, located in the province of Girona, Catalonia. The name is derived from the Latin word "turris," meaning tower, and the diminutive suffix "-ella," suggesting a small tower or fortified structure.

The earliest known reference to the name Torruella can be traced back to the 11th century, when it appeared in medieval documents related to the town of the same name. These records often mentioned individuals associated with the local nobility or landowners in the area.

One notable historical figure bearing the surname Torruella was Bernat de Torruella, a 14th-century Catalan poet and member of the court of King Pere III of Aragon. His works, written in the Occitan language, contributed significantly to the literary traditions of the time.

In the 15th century, the Torruella family played a prominent role in the Kingdom of Valencia, where they held influential positions and owned substantial landholdings. One prominent member was Jaume Torruella, a wealthy merchant and landowner who served as a councilor to the city of Valencia in the mid-1400s.

The surname Torruella also has ties to the island of Majorca, where it can be traced back to the 16th century. One notable figure from this period was Miquel Torruella, a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in Palma de Majorca, including the Church of Santa Creu and the Basílica de Sant Francesc.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Torruella family expanded beyond the Catalan region, with branches established in other parts of Spain and the Americas. Juan de Torruella, born in 1624, was a Spanish colonial administrator who served as the governor of the Captaincy General of Guatemala from 1678 to 1687.

Another notable figure was Martín de Torruella, a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of Panama from 1722 to 1727. His tenure was marked by efforts to strengthen the region's defenses against pirate attacks and improve trade relations with neighboring colonies.

As the Torruella surname spread throughout the Spanish-speaking world, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Torruella, Torruelas, and Torruello, reflecting regional dialects and linguistic influences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Torruella

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

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

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