Deltoro History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

The Castillian surname Deltoro is of habitation origin, being derived from the name of the place where the original bearer lived or held land. Thus, in this instance, the surname Deltoro signifies "one from Toro." The place name Toro is derived from the word "toro," which has been present in the Castillian language since 1102, and is derived from the Latin word "taurus," meaning "bull."

Early Origins of the Deltoro family

The surname Deltoro was first found in the Castilian province of Zamora in Spain. The earliest references of the surname and its variants date back to the 16th century.

Early History of the Deltoro family

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Deltoro Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Toro, Del Toro, De Toro, Torro and others.

Early Notables of the Deltoro family

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Deltoro Ranking

In the United States, the name Deltoro is the 8,581^st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Deltoro migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Deltoro Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Antonio DelToro, who landed in Peru in 1892 2

Deltoro Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Angelo DelToro, aged 18, who immigrated to America from Calitri, in 1901
Leonolo DelToro, aged 42, who settled in America from Calitri, in 1901
Francesco DelToro, aged 56, who landed in America from Salerno, in 1902
Antonio Deltoro, aged 45, who immigrated to the United States from Catignano, in 1905
Antonio delToro, aged 53, who landed in America from Atrani, in 1906
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Contemporary Notables of the name Deltoro (post 1700) +

Benicio del Toro (b. 1967), Puerto Rican-born, American Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, and BAFTA Award winning actor and film producer 3
Rebeca Pous Del Toro (b. 1978), Spanish singer
Emiliano Mercado del Toro (1891-2007), Spanish centenarian who lived to 115 years old, one-time oldest person in the world
General Ulises Rosales del Toro (b. 1942), Cuban Minister of Agriculture (2008 to 2010)
Miguel del Toro (1972-2001), Mexican Major League Baseball pitcher
Guillermo del Toro (b. 1964), Mexican British Academy Award winning film director
Enrique Campos del Toro (b. 1900), Puerto Rican banker and law professor, Attorney General of Puerto Rico
Emilio del Toro (1876-1955), judge and lawyer in Puerto Rico

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Benicio del Toro. (Retrieved 2011, January 21) Benicio del Toro. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benicio_del_Toro