374,030 TORRES members around the world
Stay informed about TORRES Family online & offline events!
See our recent family gatherings
TORRES Family History
Recorded in the spellings of Tour, De la Tour, Latour, Torres, de la Torre, and diminutives such as Touret, Torricina etc, this is a surname which has to be described as 'European'. In origin it can be said to be Roman, and from the pre Christian period, however it is recorded in the many different spellings in every European country since the medieval times of the 13th century. The surname is both residential and status, and describes a person who lived in and probably owned a fortified castle or small fortress, one probably of a single tower. The original word being derived from the Latin 'turris'...Who have we missed?
Tell us about any famous TORRES (or surname variant) you think we should add here. We will get our genealogists to check them out and add them to the list. Thanks!
MEET
Join the conversation with the TORRES tribe
- Find your TORRES ancestor
- Tell us about your TORRES Family
- Tell us about your TORRES ancestors
- Ask a question about the TORRES history
- Leave a message for TORRES family members
Invite more TORRES family members!
Write an email address and click 'Invite' to share this page with more members of the TORRES tribe.
Log in or Register to invite others
Family Coat of Arms Generator
Why not see what your family crest could look like based on your own family characteristics?
Create CrestLEARN
Discover where the TORRES Family members live around the world
Explore where tribe members live today!
SHOP
Show off the TORRES Family Crest…
Wear your crest with pride...plenty of products to choose from
