Explore the Family Name Tortorice
The meaning of Tortorice
Italian (Sicily): variant of Tortorici. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Attillo, Lorenzo, Sal.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tortorice in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tortorice has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The surname was ranked 33,563rd in popularity in 2000 before dropping to 36,337th in 2010, equating to an 8.27% decline. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname fell from 641 in 2000 to 616 in 2010, a small drop of 3.9%. The proportion of individuals with the Tortorice name per 100,000 people also decreased by 12.5%, going from 0.24 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,563 | #36,337 | -8.27% |
| Count | 641 | 616 | -3.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.21 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tortorice
The ethnicity breakdown of those with the Tortorice surname has remained relatively constant from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, making up 97.50% in 2000 and slightly declining to 96.27% in 2010. There is no record of individuals with the Tortorice surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a 33.94% increase in those identifying as Two or more races and Hispanic, respectively, albeit these categories each still only made up 1.46% of all Tortorices in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 96.27% | -1.26% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 1.46% | 33.94% |
| Hispanic | 1.09% | 1.46% | 33.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |