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

Tortorice, 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 Tortorice surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tortorice in America

Tortorice is the 36337th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tortorice surname appeared 616 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 Tortorice.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tortorice 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 Tortorice

The surname Tortorice is of Italian origin, specifically from the island of Sicily. It is believed to have originated in the town of the same name, Tortorice, located in the province of Messina. The name itself is derived from the Latin word "torturicius," meaning tortuous or winding, likely referring to the winding roads or paths in the area.

The earliest known record of the name dates back to the 12th century, when it appeared in a document from the town of Tortorice. This document, now housed in the archives of Palermo, mentions a family with the surname Tortorice.

During the Middle Ages, the name Tortorice was particularly prominent in Sicily, with several noble families bearing the name. One notable example is the Tortorice family from the town of Noto, who played a significant role in the local politics and governance of the region.

In the 15th century, a member of the Tortorice family, Giovanni Tortorice (1420-1492), was a renowned scholar and philosopher. He authored several works on philosophy and theology, which were widely studied in universities across Italy.

Another notable figure was Vincenzo Tortorice (1572-1634), a Sicilian architect and engineer. He was responsible for the design and construction of several churches and palaces in Palermo and other cities in Sicily.

In the 18th century, the name Tortorice gained more prominence outside of Sicily. Antonio Tortorice (1720-1789), a merchant from Palermo, settled in Naples and established a successful trading business. His descendants continued the family's mercantile activities, contributing to the spread of the name across Italy.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Tortorice was Giuseppe Tortorice (1848-1922), a Italian-American sculptor and artist. He was born in Sicily but later emigrated to the United States, where he gained recognition for his sculptures and works of art.

Throughout its history, the surname Tortorice has also been associated with various place names and locations in Sicily. For example, the town of Tortorice itself, as well as the nearby village of Tortorici, both share similar spellings and likely have a common origin with the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tortorice

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

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

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