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

Torruellas, 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 Torruellas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Torruellas in America

Torruellas is the 106570th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Torruellas surname appeared 167 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 Torruellas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Torruellas 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 Torruellas

The surname Torruellas is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is believed to derive from a locational name, referring to a place or region where the original bearers of the name resided. One possible interpretation suggests that the name is derived from the words "torre" meaning tower and "huella" meaning footprint or trace, indicating that the name may have originally referred to a person living near a tower or fortification.

Historically, the Torruellas surname appears to have been concentrated in the regions of Catalonia and Valencia in eastern Spain. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in municipal records and church registers from these areas, dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries.

One notable historical figure bearing the Torruellas name was Juan de Torruellas, a 16th-century Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of the Philippines alongside Miguel López de Legazpi. Born in Valencia around 1520, Juan de Torruellas played a significant role in the establishment of Spanish settlements in the Philippine archipelago.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Francisco Torruellas, a 17th-century Spanish artist known for his religious paintings and frescoes. Born in Valencia in 1622, Francisco Torruellas gained recognition for his works adorning various churches and monasteries in the region.

In the 19th century, Manuel Torruellas y Pujol, a Catalan lawyer and politician, made a name for himself as a prominent figure in the political landscape of Barcelona. Born in 1818, he served as a member of the Barcelona City Council and was actively involved in the defense of Catalan rights and autonomy.

The Torruellas surname can also be traced to the Americas, where it was carried by Spanish settlers and immigrants. One notable figure was Ramón Torruellas, a Cuban poet and journalist who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born in Havana in 1860, Ramón Torruellas was known for his contributions to Cuban literature and his advocacy for social reforms.

Another individual of historical significance was José Torruellas, a Puerto Rican lawyer and politician born in Ponce in 1876. He played a crucial role in the island's struggle for independence from Spain and later served as a member of the Puerto Rican House of Representatives.

While the Torruellas surname may have evolved over time with variations in spelling and pronunciation, its origins can be traced back to the rich historical tapestry of the Iberian Peninsula, where it was firmly rooted in the medieval and early modern periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Torruellas

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

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

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