Torro History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

Etymology of Torro

What does the name Torro mean?

The Castillian surname Torro 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 Torro 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 Torro family

The surname Torro 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 Torro family

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Torro Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Torro family

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Torro migration to the United States +

Torro Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Antonio Torro, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1804 1
A Torro, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1829 1
Juan Bautista Torro, aged 22, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1830 1
Jose Torro, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1830 1
Jose Vicente Torro, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1842 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Torro (post 1700) +

Arturo Torró Chisvert (1963-2025), Spanish politician and businessman, mayor of Gandía (2011-2015), president of the Popular Party in the Gandía (2021-2016), president of the Gandía Comercial Centro Histórico Cooperative (1997-2007)

Sources +

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)