Spanish surname
Towers
Locational surname
Torres is a Spanish topographic or habitational surname meaning 'towers'. It referred to a person who lived near a tower or in a place named for its towers. The name is common throughout Spain and the Spanish-speaking world.
It has been borne by many families of both noble and non-noble origin. The surname remains frequent and clearly topographic in character.
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Towers. A locational surname for a family that lived near towers or a fortified structure.
Torres is a Spanish-origin surname. Popularity varies widely by country and region, and the same surname can be common in one place and rare in another.
Yes. Surnames, especially occupational and descriptive ones like this, were often adopted independently by many unrelated families who happened to share a trade, appearance, or location.
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