Torrez

Torrez Meaning & Origin

About Torrez
The surname Torrez is of Spanish origin and is derived from the personal name Torre, meaning "tower" in Spanish. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or worked at a tower. The name Torrez is relatively common in Spanish-speaking countries and is often associated with strength, protection, and nobility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Torrez: 16,795
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,160
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.69

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AO0 R EH1 Z
🌐 IPA
/tɔˈrɛz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Torrez in Braille

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

The name Torrez in braille

How to sign the name Torrez using Sign Language

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

The name Torrez in sign language

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