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

Tortorich, 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 Tortorich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tortorich in America

Tortorich is the 65244th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tortorich surname appeared 304 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 Tortorich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tortorich 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 Tortorich

The surname Tortorich has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Sicily. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "torto," meaning "twisted" or "bent," and the suffix "-rich," which is a variation of the German "-rich" meaning "rich" or "powerful." This suggests that the name may have originated as a descriptive nickname for someone with a twisted or bent physical characteristic or perhaps someone of wealth and influence.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tortorich can be found in the Sicilian town of Termini Imerese, where a family bearing this surname is mentioned in historical documents dating back to the late 15th century. The name is also found in records from the nearby city of Palermo, indicating that the Tortorich family may have had a presence in both areas.

Notably, a certain Giovanni Tortorich, born around 1510 in Termini Imerese, was a prominent merchant and landowner in the region. His name appears in various business transactions and land deeds from the mid-16th century, lending credence to the theory that the Tortorich family held a significant social and economic status during that time.

Another individual of note was Antonio Tortorich, a Sicilian nobleman born in Palermo in 1624. He served as a military captain and is mentioned in several historical accounts of battles and conflicts involving the Spanish Empire's forces in Sicily and the Mediterranean region during the 17th century.

In the 18th century, the name Tortorich gained recognition in the field of literature with the poet and playwright Giuseppe Tortorich, born in Catania in 1720. His works, which included several comedies and tragedies, were performed in theaters across Sicily and Italy, earning him a reputation as a prominent figure in the Italian literary scene of his time.

Moving into the 19th century, a notable figure was Vincenzo Tortorich, born in Palermo in 1815. He was a renowned architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings and infrastructure projects in Sicily, including the Palazzo dei Normanni in Palermo, which currently houses the Sicilian Regional Assembly.

Despite its Italian origins, the surname Tortorich has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through immigration patterns. However, its earliest roots and historical significance can be traced back to the island of Sicily and the various individuals who bore this name throughout the centuries, contributing to the rich tapestry of Sicilian and Italian history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tortorich

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

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

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