Torrence is an originally Scottish

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. Notable people with the name include: * A. Andrew Torrence (1902–1940), American politician * Andrew P. Torrence (c. 1921–1980), African-American university administrator *

David Torrence David Torrence may refer to: *David Torrence (actor) (1864–1951), Scottish-American film character actor * David Torrence (athlete) (1985–2017), Peruvian-American Olympic runner See also *David Torrance (disambiguation) David Torrance may ref ...

(1864–1951), Scottish-born actor *

Dean Torrence Jan and Dean was an American rock duo consisting of William Jan Berry (April 3, 1941 – March 26, 2004) and Dean Ormsby Torrence (born March 10, 1940). In the early 1960s, they were pioneers of the California Sound and vocal surf music styles ...

(born 1940), American singer, the ''Dean'' of 1960s singing group Jan and Dean * Ernest Torrence (1878–1933), Scottish actor * Eve Torrence (born 1963), American mathematician * Gwen Torrence (born 1965), American Olympic sprinter * Leigh Torrence (born 1982), American professional football player *

Maria Torrence Wishart Maria Torrence Wishart (September 6, 1893 – December 30, 1982) was a Canadian medical illustrator and the founder of the University of Toronto's Art as Applied to Medicine program. She was educated at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine under Max B ...

(1893 – 1982), Canadian medical illustrator and the founder of the University of Toronto's Art as Applied to Medicine program * Michael Torrence (1961–1996), American serial killer *

Nate Torrence Nathan Andrew Torrence (born December 1, 1977) is an American comedic actor known for several TV and film roles, most notably including Devon from ''She's Out of My League'', Wade from HBO‘s ''Hello Ladies'', Sully on the CW series ''Supernatu ...

(born 1977), American comedic actor *

O'Cyrus Torrence O'Cyrus Torrence (born January 20, 2000) is an American football offensive guard for the Florida Gators. He previously played for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns before transferring to Florida in 2022, where he named a consensus All-American. Early ...

(born 2000), American football player *

Ridgely Torrence Frederic Ridgely Torrence (November 27, 1874 – December 25, 1950) was an American poet, and editor. He received the Shelley Memorial Award in 1942 and the List of winners of the Academy of American Poets' Fellowship, Academy of American Poets' ...

(1874–1950), poet and editor *

Walt Torrence Walter Alexander Torrence (July 31, 1937 – September 20, 1969) was an American basketball player. He played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins. He earned all-conference honors in the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) as a junior, and was na ...

(1936/1937–1969), American basketball player