Explore the Family Name Torti
The meaning of Torti
Italian: nickname from torto ‘twisted, tortured, sullen’ and also ‘odd’, ‘strange’ from Latin tortus. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Benedetto, Guido, Luigi.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Torti in the United States?
The surname Torti, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked as the 44,027th most popular name in 2000, it fell to 46,811th by 2010, marking a 6.32% drop. The number of individuals with the Torti surname also saw a marginal decline from 461 in 2000 to 454 in 2010, a fall of approximately 1.52%. Proportionally, per 100,000 people, its presence dipped from 0.17 to 0.15, an 11.76% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,027 | #46,811 | -6.32% |
| Count | 461 | 454 | -1.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Torti
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some fluctuation within the Torti surname holders. In 2000, a significant 93.71% identified as White, dropping slightly to 92.07% by 2010. Interestingly, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 3.04% in 2000 to 4.41% in 2010 - a 45.07% increase. Additionally, the Black community saw a new emergence of the Torti surname, from no recorded individuals in 2000 to 2.20% in 2010. However, the Asian/Pacific Islander group, as well as those claiming two or more races, saw their percentage drop to zero in the decade. No American Indian and Alaskan Natives were reported to have the Torti surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.71% | 92.07% | -1.75% |
| Hispanic | 3.04% | 4.41% | 45.07% |
| Black | 0% | 2.2% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.08% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.08% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |