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

Tortolero, 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 Tortolero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tortolero in America

Tortolero is the 148347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tortolero surname appeared 111 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 Tortolero.

The history of the last name Tortolero

The surname Tortolero has its origins in Spain, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "tortola," which means "turtledove." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who kept or raised turtledoves.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tortolero can be found in the parish records of the small village of Albaladejo, located in the province of Ciudad Real, in central Spain. In the year 1589, a man named Juan Tortolero was registered as a resident of the village.

During the Spanish colonization of the Americas, it is possible that individuals bearing the surname Tortolero migrated to the New World. However, there are no definitive records of this name appearing in early colonial documents or manuscripts from that era.

In the 18th century, a man named Francisco Tortolero y Castillo, born in 1712 in Seville, Spain, gained some notoriety as a skilled architect. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings in the city, including the Church of San Luis de los Franceses.

Another notable figure with the Tortolero surname was María Josefa Tortolero, a Spanish painter who lived during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. She was known for her portrait work and religious paintings, many of which can still be found in churches and private collections in Spain.

In the 19th century, a man named Ramón Tortolero y Guzmán, born in 1832 in Málaga, Spain, made a name for himself as a prolific writer and journalist. He authored several novels and worked as a correspondent for various Spanish newspapers, reporting on events both within Spain and abroad.

Another individual of note was Alejandro Tortolero, a Spanish military officer who fought in the Spanish-American War. Born in 1865 in Cádiz, he served in the Spanish Army and was stationed in Cuba during the conflict with the United States in 1898.

While the surname Tortolero is not particularly common, it has persisted throughout the centuries, with scattered instances of individuals bearing this name appearing in various parts of Spain and, to a lesser extent, in Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tortolero

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

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 Tortolero 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.

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

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