Explore the Family Name Torpey
The meaning of Torpey
Irish (Clare): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Tarpaigh (see Tarpey).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Torpey in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Torpey has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 18,938th and decreased to 19,242nd in 2010, showing a change of -1.61%. However, the count of people with this surname actually increased from 1,333 to 1,409 during that same period, marking a growth of 5.7%. The proportion of people named Torpey per 100,000 residents also saw a minor decline of -2.04%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,938 | #19,242 | -1.61% |
| Count | 1,333 | 1,409 | 5.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.48 | -2.04% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Torpey
In terms of ethnicity, census data reveals some shifts among individuals with the Torpey surname. While the majority identified as White in both 2000 (95.87%) and 2010 (95.46%), there was a slight decline of -0.43% over the decade. An increase was observed within the Hispanic group, growing from 1.58% to 1.92%, signifying a 21.52% change. There were new additions to the Asian/Pacific Islander and Black categories in 2010, which weren't present in 2000 data. Those identifying themselves as belonging to two or more races decreased by -39.05%, while American Indian and Alaskan Native representation slightly increased by 2.41%. This information is based on the Decennial U.S. Census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.87% | 95.46% | -0.43% |
| Hispanic | 1.58% | 1.92% | 21.52% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.83% | 0.85% | 2.41% |
| Two or More Races | 1.05% | 0.64% | -39.05% |
| Black | 0% | 0.64% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.5% | 0% |