Explore the Family Name Torrado
The meaning of Torrado
Galician, western Spanish, and Portuguese: nickname from torrado ‘toasted, tanned, brown’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Torrado in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Torrado surname has seen an increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held a rank of 64,572 which improved to 59,171 in 2010 - an increase of 8.36%. The number of individuals with this surname also increased from 288 to 342 during this period, marking an 18.75% rise. This is reflected in the slight increase in proportion per 100k people, which went up by 9.09% to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,572 | #59,171 | 8.36% |
| Count | 288 | 342 | 18.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.12 | 9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Torrado
The ethnic identity associated with the Torrado surname also experienced changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The Hispanic ethnicity saw an increase of 10.11%, making up 84.50% of the individuals with the Torrado surname in 2010. Concurrently, there was a decline in those identifying as White (from 13.89% to 9.65%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (from 6.94% to 5.56%). The proportion of individuals identifying as two or more races dropped to zero in 2010, while there were no reported changes for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 76.74% | 84.5% | 10.11% |
| White | 13.89% | 9.65% | -30.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 6.94% | 5.56% | -19.88% |
| Two or More Races | 1.74% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |