TheNameDBTorres
TopographicMeaning
Derived from the Spanish word for 'towers', referring to someone who lived near towers or fortifications.
Etymology
From the Latin turris, meaning 'tower', which became torres in Spanish. The surname originated as a topographic name for residents of areas with prominent towers or fortifications.
About the Torres Surname
Torres is a topographic surname referring to towers or fortified structures, with medieval Spanish origins. The name became hereditary and spread widely through Spanish colonization.
Distribution
Found throughout Spain and Spanish-speaking countries, with particularly high concentrations in Mexico and the Caribbean.