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

Vázquez-Torres, 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 Vázquez-Torres surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vázquez-Torres in America

Vázquez-Torres is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vázquez-Torres surname appeared 107 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 Vázquez-Torres.

The history of the last name Vázquez-Torres

The surname VAZQUEZTORRES is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the regions of Castile and Andalusia in the late medieval period. It is a double-barreled surname, formed by the combination of the surnames Vazquez and Torres.

The Vazquez component is derived from the Iberian-Basque personal name Velasco, which itself has its origins in the Basque word "belatz," meaning "raven." This name was relatively common among the Basque population of northern Spain and southwestern France during the Middle Ages.

The Torres component, on the other hand, is a topographic surname that refers to a "tower" or "fortified structure." It likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near a prominent tower or castle, or perhaps someone who worked as a guard or watchman in such a structure.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the VAZQUEZTORRES surname can be found in the archives of the city of Seville, where a certain Juan Vazquez Torres is mentioned in a document dated 1492, around the time of the Spanish Reconquista and the voyages of Christopher Columbus.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing this surname was Alonso Vazquez de Torres, a Spanish conquistador and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico. He was born around 1490 in Seville and played a significant role in the subjugation of the Aztec Empire.

Another historical figure of note was Pedro Vazquez de Torres, a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of the Captaincy General of Guatemala from 1627 to 1633. He was involved in the suppression of indigenous revolts and the expansion of Spanish control in Central America.

In the 18th century, a prominent bearer of the VAZQUEZTORRES name was José Vazquez de Torres, a Spanish Jesuit priest and theologian who authored several influential works on moral philosophy and casuistry.

Moving into the 19th century, we find Andrés Vazquez de Torres, a Cuban poet and writer who was a prominent figure in the literary circles of Havana during the early part of that century. His works often explored themes of national identity and the struggle for independence from Spanish colonial rule.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals who bore the surname VAZQUEZTORRES throughout history, highlighting its deep roots in the Iberian Peninsula and its spread to various parts of the Spanish-speaking world during the colonial era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vázquez-Torres

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Vázquez-Torres.

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 Vázquez-Torres 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 Vázquez-Torres was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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