Torreja Surname
Approximately 696 people bear this surname
Torreja Surname User-submission:
The surname Torreja is derived from a Spanish word, that means a sweet bread toast for the costumary of Lenten season of Catholics.
Torreja Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 691 | 1:146,510 | 24,552 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
Torreja Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Torreja is derived from a Spanish word, that means a sweet bread toast for the costumary of Lenten season of Catholics.
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Where Does The Last Name Torreja Come From? nationality or country of origin
Torreja occurs in The Philippines more than any other country or territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Torreja? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 479,498th most frequently used last name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 10,470,612 people. The surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 98 percent of Torreja reside; 98 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 98 percent reside in Fil-Southeast Asia.
Torreja is most widespread in The Philippines, where it is borne by 691 people, or 1 in 146,510. In The Philippines it is most common in: Bicol, where 35 percent are found, Calabarzon, where 26 percent are found and National Capital Region, where 13 percent are found. Outside of The Philippines this surname is found in 4 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 0 percent are found and Canada, where 0 percent are found.
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