Explore the Family Name Torain

The meaning of Torain

Americanized form of Italian Toriano (see Torian).

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Torain in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Torain has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. Ranked as the 22,443rd most popular surname in 2000, it rose to the 20,394th position by 2010, marking an upward change of 9.13 percent. The count also bolstered from 1070 in 2000 to 1303 in 2010, indicating a growth of 21.78 percent. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people increased by 10 percent over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#22,443#20,3949.13%
Count1,0701,30321.78%
Proportion per 100k0.40.4410%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Torain

Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname Torain, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates considerable shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority of bearers were Black, at 95.05 percent, but this percentage declined to 84.88 percent by 2010. White bearers of the name saw the largest increase over the decade, soaring from 2.43 percent in 2000 to 9.90 percent in 2010. Individuals identifying their ethnicity as Hispanic or belonging to two or more races also increased, although they remained a smaller percentage of those with the surname. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both censuses.

20002010Change
Black95.05%84.88%-10.7%
White2.43%9.9%307.41%
Two or More Races1.68%3.07%82.74%
Hispanic0.65%1.69%160%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%