Explore the Family Name Torpy

The meaning of Torpy

Irish: 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 Torpy in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Torpy experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, the surname was ranked 57,985 and by 2010, it dropped to rank 62,531, which is a change of -7.84%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Torpy surname also decreased from 328 in 2000 to 320 in 2010, marking a decline of -2.44%. The proportion per 100,000 population also witnessed a drop of -8.33% during the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#57,985#62,531-7.84%
Count328320-2.44%
Proportion per 100k0.120.11-8.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Torpy

Looking at the ethnic identity of those bearing the Torpy surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that a significant majority identify as White. Both in 2000 and 2010, over 95% of Torpys were White, with a negligible decrease of -0.10% over the decade. The Hispanic community represented about 2% of the Torpys, with a slight increase from 2.13% in 2000 to 2.19% in 2010. The records showed no representation from Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities among Torpys in either census year.

20002010Change
White96.04%95.94%-0.1%
Hispanic2.13%2.19%2.82%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%