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

Tortoledo, 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 Tortoledo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tortoledo in America

Tortoledo is the 89069th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tortoledo surname appeared 208 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 Tortoledo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tortoledo 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 Tortoledo

The surname Tortoledo is believed to have originated in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Spain and Portugal, during the medieval period. It is likely derived from a combination of the Spanish words "torto" meaning "twisted" or "crooked," and "ledo" meaning "delightful" or "joyful." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone with a cheerful or pleasant demeanor, despite potentially having a physical characteristic such as a crooked posture or a twisted facial feature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Tortoledo can be found in the 14th-century Portuguese manuscript "Livro Velho das Linhagens," which chronicles the genealogies of noble families. The manuscript mentions a certain Rui Tortoledo, who served as a knight under King Afonso IV of Portugal (reigned 1325-1357).

In Spain, the name Tortoledo appears to have been particularly prevalent in the region of Andalusia, where it is believed to have originated. One notable figure was Juan Tortoledo, a 15th-century nobleman and landowner from the city of Seville, who was granted a coat of arms by King Juan II of Castile (reigned 1406-1454) in recognition of his military service.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Tortoledo was also found in various records and documents from the Spanish colonies in the Americas. For instance, Pedro Tortoledo was a prominent landowner and cattle rancher in the province of Nueva Andalucía (present-day Argentina) in the late 1500s.

Another noteworthy individual was María Tortoledo, a Spanish-born nun who lived in the late 17th century and was renowned for her piety and charitable works in the city of Lima, Peru. She is said to have founded several orphanages and schools for underprivileged children during her lifetime.

In the 18th century, the name Tortoledo was associated with the Spanish explorer and navigator Antonio Tortoledo, who participated in several expeditions to the Pacific Ocean and the coastlines of present-day California and Oregon between 1769 and 1779.

While the surname Tortoledo has its roots in the Iberian Peninsula, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to emigration and cultural diffusion. However, its origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the rich cultural heritage of Spain and Portugal.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tortoledo

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

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

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