Explore the Family Name Tortorelli

The meaning of Tortorelli

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Tortorello. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Aldo, Antonio, Filippo, Francesco.

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How common is the last name Tortorelli in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tortorelli experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 40,019th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 41,164th spot, marking a decline of 2.86%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Tortorelli surname increased slightly from 516 in 2000 to 529 in 2010, a modest growth of 2.52%.

20002010Change
Rank#40,019#41,164-2.86%
Count5165292.52%
Proportion per 100k0.190.18-5.26%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tortorelli

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the Tortorelli surname is predominantly associated with those identifying as White, though there was a small decrease in this group from 90.7% in 2000 to 87.15% in 2010. Meanwhile, individuals identifying as Hispanic with the Tortorelli surname saw an increase from 7.56% in 2000 to 11.15% in 2010, a significant rise of 47.49%. The representation of those identifying as Two or more races decreased by 18.1%, whereas the counts for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained either non-existent or unchanged.

20002010Change
White90.7%87.15%-3.91%
Hispanic7.56%11.15%47.49%
Two or More Races1.16%0.95%-18.1%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%