Explore the Family Name Torrie
The meaning of Torrie
Scottish: habitational name from any of various places in eastern Scotland called Torry or Torrie, for example in Kincardineshire, Fife, and Aberdeenshire, all probably named with Gaelic tòrr ‘conical hill’ + the locative suffix -in.
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How common is the last name Torrie in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Torrie has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 74,957 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had climbed to a rank of 72,332, marking a 3.5% increase. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a rise from 240 in 2000 to 269 in 2010, showing a growth of 12.08%. However, the proportion per 100k remained the same at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,957 | #72,332 | 3.5% |
| Count | 240 | 269 | 12.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Torrie
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Torrie identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease from 85.00% to 84.39%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic slightly increased from 3.75% to 4.09%. Those identifying as Black decreased from 9.17% to 7.81%. Interestingly, there was an emergence of individuals who identified as belonging to two or more races in 2010, which was not recorded in the 2000 data. There were no changes in the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, as these categories remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85% | 84.39% | -0.72% |
| Black | 9.17% | 7.81% | -14.83% |
| Hispanic | 3.75% | 4.09% | 9.07% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.97% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |