Explore the Family Name Torchio
The meaning of Torchio
Italian (northwest): from torchio ‘press’ (from Latin torculum), hence probably an occupational name for someone who had a wine, oil, or printing press.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Torchio in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Torchio saw a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rankings moved up from 68,782 in 2000 to 67,943 in 2010, an improvement of 1.22%. Furthermore, the count of individuals with this surname also increased by 8.61% from 267 to 290 over the same period. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100,000 remained constant at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,782 | #67,943 | 1.22% |
| Count | 267 | 290 | 8.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Torchio
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that those with the surname Torchio predominantly identify as White, with a slight decrease from 93.63% in 2000 to 93.45% in 2010. The Hispanic representation also decreased slightly from 5.99% to 5.86%, while other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either not represented or had their data suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.63% | 93.45% | -0.19% |
| Hispanic | 5.99% | 5.86% | -2.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |