Torrales

Torrales Meaning & Origin

About Torrales
The surname Torrales is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "torre," meaning "tower" in English. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived near a tower or was associated with one. The suffix "-ales" is a common suffix in Spanish surnames, denoting a place or locality. Therefore, Torrales likely refers to someone who lived near or was connected to a tower.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Torrales: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Torrales 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 Torrales is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRLS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T060402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AO0 R EY1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/torrales*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T642

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Torrales in Braille

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

The name Torrales in braille

How to sign the name Torrales using Sign Language

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

The name Torrales in sign language

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