Torto

Torto Meaning & Origin

About Torto
The surname Torto is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "torto," meaning "twisted" or "crooked" in Italian. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a physical or behavioral characteristic associated with being twisted or crooked. The name may have been given to individuals with a bent or curved body, or it could have been used metaphorically to describe someone with a cunning or devious nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Torto: 169
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105600
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRT
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AO1 R T OW0
🌐 IPA
/torto*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Torto in Braille

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

The name Torto in braille

How to sign the name Torto using Sign Language

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

The name Torto in sign language

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