Torquato

Torquato Meaning & Origin

About Torquato
The surname Torquato is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin name "Torquatus," meaning "adorned with a necklace." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Torquato. The name likely originated from a person who was known for wearing or making necklaces or had a distinctive necklace-like feature. Today, the surname Torquato is relatively rare and is primarily found in Italy and among Italian diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Torquato is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Torquato: 303
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Torquato based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Torquato is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRKT
🗽 NYSIIS
TAGA
🔊 Soundex
T062030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AO0 R K W OW1 T OW0
🌐 IPA
/torquato*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Torquato in Braille

Here's how to represent Torquato in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Torquato in braille

How to sign the name Torquato using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Torquato using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Torquato in sign language

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