Torres Surname: Origin and Coat of Arms
What does Torres mean, and where does it come from? Here is a brief introduction.
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Origin of the Torres name
Torres is a Spanish and Portuguese habitational surname meaning "towers", from Latin turris. It was taken from one of the many places called Torres, or given to a family living near a fortified tower. Long established across Castile, Andalusia and Aragon, it spread widely throughout Latin America and the Philippines.
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This overview covers the Torres name in Spain. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as Mexico, Colombia and the Philippines; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Torres name FAQ
What does the Torres name mean?
Towers. Common variants include Torre, De Torres, Torrez.
Where does the Torres surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Mexico, Colombia and the Philippines.
Is there a Torres coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Torres crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Torres coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Roberto Faure, María Asunción Ribes & Antonio García, Diccionario de apellidos españoles (Espasa, 2001); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).