Torres (sometimes Torrez or Torrès) is a surname in the Catalan, Portuguese, and

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languages, meaning "towers".

History

A surname derived from any of several towns called ''Torres'', plural of ''torre'' (tower), from Latin "turris." Torres is the 50th most common surname in the United States and the 11th most common Spanish surname. It is a common surname in

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and the

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, among others. In

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, among other countries, it is found as a

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surname.

People with the surname

Athletes

Abraham Torres Abraham Torres (born January 16, 1968, in Turmero, Aragua) is a former Venezuelan boxer, who was nicknamed "Habran". At the 1988 Summer Olympics, he lost in the third round of the men's bantamweight Bantamweight is a weight class in combat spor ...

(born 1968), Venezuelan boxer * Albert Torres (born 1990), Spanish racing cyclist * Andrés Torres (born 1978), Puerto Rican baseball player * Arturo Torres (soccer) (born 1980), American soccer player *

Aureliano Torres Aureliano Torres Román (born 16 June 1982) is a Paraguayan football manager and former player who played as a left-back. He is the current manager of Olimpia's youth categories. At club level, Torres achieved the 2002 Emperor's Cup in Japan ...

(born 1982), Paraguayan footballer *

Carlos Alberto Torres Carlos Alberto "Capita" Torres (17 July 1944 – 25 October 2016), also known as "O Capitão do Tri", was a Brazilian football player and manager who played as an attacking right-sided full-back or wing-back. A technically gifted defender wi ...

(1944–2016), Brazilian footballer * Carolina Torres (born 1979), Chilean pole vaulter *

Dara Torres Dara Grace Torres (born April 15, 1967) is an American former competitive swimmer, who is a 12-time Olympic medalist and former world record-holder in three events. Torres is the first swimmer to represent the United States in five Olympic Ga ...

(born 1967), American swimmer * Dilson Torres (born 1970), Venezuelan baseball player * Erick Torres (born 1975), Peruvian footballer *

Eve Torres Eve Torres Gracie (born Eve Marie Torres on August 21, 1984) is an American actress, dancer, model, martial arts instructor and retired professional wrestler. She is best known for her tenure in WWE, where she was a record tying three-time WWE D ...

(born 1984), American wrestler * Facundo Torres (born 2000), Uruguayan footballer * Félix Ricardo Torres (born 1964), Paraguayan footballer *

Fernando Torres Fernando José Torres Sanz (; born 20 March 1984) is a Spanish Association football, football Manager (association football), manager and former Football player, player who played as a Striker (association football), striker. He is the curr ...

(born 1984), Spanish footballer *

Ferran Torres Ferran Torres García (born 29 February 2000) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for La Liga club Barcelona and the Spain national team. Torres began his career at Valencia, where he made his senior debut ...

(born 2000), Spanish footballer * Francisco Javier Torres (born 1983), Mexican footballer * Georgie Torres (born 1957), Puerto Rican basketball player *

Gleyber Torres Gleyber David Torres Castro (born December 13, 1996) is a Venezuelan professional baseball second baseman for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the New York Yankees. Torres made his MLB debut ...

(born 1996), Venezuelan baseball player * Héctor Torres (born 1945), Mexican baseball player *

Joe Torres (baseball) Joseph Torres (born September 3, 1982) is an American former professional baseball pitcher and current assistant pitching coach for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB). Career Torres attended Gateway High School in Kissimmee, ...

(born 1982), American baseball coach * Johnny Torres (born 1976), American soccer player * José Torres (1936–2009), Puerto Rican boxer * José Torres (1938–2010), Portuguese footballer and coach * José Francisco Torres (born 1987), American soccer player * Juan Francisco Torres (born 1985), Spanish footballer * Justo Torres (1939–2006), Venezuelan jockey and race horse trainer * Liberman Torres (born 2002), Ecuadorian footballer * Macnelly Torres (born 1984), Colombian footballer * Marco Torrès (1888–1963), French gymnast * Mariano Torres (born 1987), Argentine footballer * Matthew Torres (born 2001), American Paralympic swimmer * Miguel Angel Torres (born 1981), American MMA fighter *

Miguel Torres Gómez Miguel Torres Gómez (; born 28 January 1986) is a Spanish former Association football, footballer. Usually a right-back, he was equally at ease on the other flank. He played 223 La Liga matches over 11 seasons, in representation of Real Madrid ...

(born 1986), Spanish footballer * Mike Torres (born 1994), Dominican basketball player * Norbert Torres (born 1990), Filipino-Canadian basketball player *

Óscar Torres (basketball) Óscar Torres (born December 18, 1976) is a Venezuelan former professional basketball player who last played with Marinos de Anzoategui of the Liga Profesional de Baloncesto, Venezuelan League. A 6'6" native of Caracas, Torres played at the shoo ...

(born 1976), Venezuelan basketball player * Pau Torres (born 1997), Spanish footballer *

Raffi Torres Raphael Torres (born October 8, 1981) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger. He was drafted by the New York Islanders fifth overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York I ...

(born 1981), Canadian ice hockey player * Raymundo Torres (boxer) (1941–1972), Mexican boxer * Raymundo Torres (footballer) (born 1984), Mexican footballer *

Roger Torres Roger is a masculine given name, and a surname. The given name is derived from the Old French personal names ' and '. These names are of Germanic languages">Germanic origin, derived from the elements ', ''χrōþi'' ("fame", "renown", "honour") ...

(born 1991), Colombian footballer * Salomón Torres (born 1972), Dominican baseball player * Sandra Torres (born 1974), Argentine marathon runner * Sergio Torres (born 1981), Argentine footballer *

Tecia Torres Tecia Moncaio; born August 16, 1989, is an American mixed martial artist who is currently competing in the women's Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of May 6, 2025, she is #13 in the UFC women's strawweight r ...

(born 1989), American mixed martial artist *

Todd Torres Todd Torres (born June 11, 1968) is a former international breaststroke and freestyle swimmer from Puerto Rico, who participated in two consecutive Summer Olympics starting in 1992. His best Olympic result was a 12th place in the Men's Freest ...

(born 1968), Puerto Rican swimmer *

Xavi Torres Xavier "Xavi" Torres Buigues (born 21 November 1986) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder. Brought up at Barcelona, he went on to amass La Liga totals of 156 games and six goals over eight seasons, with that ...

(born 1986), Spanish footballer * Richard Torrez (born 1999), American boxer

Performers and media figures

* Albert Torres (1956–2017), Puerto Rican American salsa dancer and promoter *

Antonio Torres Jurado Antonio de Torres Jurado (13 June 1817 – 19 November 1892) was a Spanish guitarist and luthier, and "the most important Spanish guitar maker of the 19th century." It is with his designs that the first recognizably modern classical guitars are ...

(1817–1892), Spanish guitarist and guitar maker * Bartolomé de Torres Naharro (1485–1530), Spanish dramatist *

Coraima Torres Coraima Alejandra Torres Díaz (born June 6, 1973, in Valencia, Venezuela) is a telenovela actress. Career She started her acting career in Venezuela, in the late 1980s. Her first roles were in the telenovelas "Gardenia" and "Alondra". She got ...

(born 1973), Venezuelan actress * Dayanara Torres (born 1974), Puerto Rican actress * Diego Torres (born 1971), Argentinian pop singer *

Eddie Torres Ernest Anthony Puente Jr. (April 20, 1923 – May 31, 2000), commonly known as Tito Puente, was an American musician, songwriter, bandleader, timbalero, and record producer. He composed dance-oriented mambo and Latin jazz music. He was also kn ...

(1923–2000), Puerto Rican American salsa dance instructor *

Eugenio Torres Villarreal Eugenio Torres Villarreal (born July 13, 1964) is a Mexican ''Lucha libre, luchador'', or professional wrestling, professional wrestler, Television presenter, television host, Singing, singer and comedian best known under his ring name Konan Big. ...

(born 1964), Mexican wrestler, television host and rapper * Fernanda Torres (born 1965), Brazilian actress *

(1927–2008), Brazilian actor *

Gina Torres Gina Torres (born April 25, 1969) is an American actress. Her starring roles include Zoe Washburne in the science fiction series ''Firefly'' (2002–2003) and its feature film sequel '' Serenity'' (2005), and as Jessica Pearson in the legal dr ...

(born 1969), Cuban American actress * Guillermo José Torres, Puerto Rican American TV reporter * Joe Torres, American actor * José Torres (born 1958), Cuban-Polish musician and percussionist *

Judy Torres Judith "Judy" Torres (born June 13, 1968 in The Bronx, New York City) is an American freestyle music artist and dance-pop singer. Early life and career Growing up in the Bronx, Torres was the oldest of five siblings. She attended St. Thomas Aq ...

(born 1968), Puerto Rican American pop musician and dancer *

Liz Torres Elizabeth Larrieu Torres (born September 27, 1947) is an American actress, singer, and comedian. Torres is best known for her role as Mahalia Sanchez in the NBC comedy series '' The John Larroquette Show'' (1993–1996), for which she received tw ...

(born 1947), American actress, singer and comedian * Néstor Torres (born 1957), Puerto Rican jazz flautist *

Rawy Torres Wilson Ramón Torres Zapata "Rawy Torres" is a Puerto Rican singer, composer, and guitarist, who was a member of the boy band, Menudo. Biography Torres joined Menudo in 1989, replacing Ricky Martin Enrique Martin Morales (born Decem ...

(born 1975), Puerto Rican musician * Roberto Torres (born 1938), Cuban musician * Samantha Torres, Spanish model * Torres (born 1991), American musician * Tico Torres (born 1953), Cuban American musician and Bon Jovi drummer *

Tommy Torres Tomás Torres Carrasquillo (; born November 25, 1971), known professionally as Tommy Torres (), is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, and record producer.(4 April 2008)Latin songwriter/producer releases solo disc, ''Reuters'' Named "#1 Hot Lat ...

(born 1971), Puerto Rican musician * Torres (born 1991), stagename of American musician Mackenzie Scott * Eduardo Serrano Torres (1911–2008), Venezuelan composer * Xavier Enrique Torres, Puerto Rican actor

Artists and writers

Alberto Torres (politician) Alberto Torres ( Itaboraí, 1865 - Rio de Janeiro state, 1917) was a politician and a Brazilian social thinker who was concerned about national unity and the organization of the society of Brazil. In his work, he opposed the ideas of socialism ...

, Brazilian social thinker * Ana Teresa Torres (born 1945), Venezuelan writer *

Andrés Torres Queiruga Andrés Torres Queiruga (born 1940 in Aguiño, Ribeira, Galicia) is a Galician theologian, writer and translator. He is known for some of heterodox beliefs, including the denial in the physical resurrection of Jesus. He studied in Santiago de ...

(born 1940), Galician theologian, writer and translator *

Angelo Torres Angelo Torres (born April 14, 1932, in Santurce, Puerto Rico) is an American cartoonist and caricaturist whose work has appeared in many noteworthy comic books, as well as a long-running regular illustrator for '' Mad''. EC Comics Torres was fri ...

(born 1932), American cartoonist *

Ben Fong-Torres Benjamin Fong-Torres ( 方振豪; Cantonese: Fong Chan Ho; born January 7, 1945) is an American rock journalist best known for his association with ''Rolling Stone'' magazine (until 1981) and the ''San Francisco Chronicle'' (from around 1982) ...

(born 1945), American rock journalist * Diego de Torres Vargas, Puerto Rican historian * Diego de Torres Villarroel (1693–1770), Spanish writer * Edwin Torres, American/Puerto Rican poet * Eloy Torrez, American painter *

Félix González-Torres Félix González-Torres or Felix Gonzalez-Torres (November 26, 1957 – January 9, 1996) was a Cuban-born American Visual arts, visual artist. He lived and worked primarily in New York City between 1979 and 1995 after attending university in P ...

(1957–1996), Cuban artist * Fernanda Torres (born 1965), Brazilian singer and actress *

(born 1984), Mexican singer *

Fina Torres Fina Torres (born Josefina Torres Benedetti; October 9, 1951) is a Venezuelan film director and screenwriter. She became internationally recognized after winning the la Caméra d'Or award at the 1985 Cannes Film Festival with her directorial deb ...

(born 1951), Venezuelan filmmaker and writer * Héctor Torres (born 1945), Venezuelan writer *

Joaquín Torres García Joaquín or Joaquin is a male given name, the Spanish version of Joachim. Given name * Joaquín (footballer, born 1956) (Joaquín Alonso González), Spanish football midfielder * Joaquín (footballer, born 1981) (Joaquín Sánchez Rodríguez) ...

(1874–1949), Uruguayan artist *

Julio Romero de Torres Julio Romero de Torres (9 November 1874 – 10 May 1930) was a Spanish painter. His brothers, Rafael and , also became painters. Biography He was the son of Rafael Romero Barros, a painter who served as Director of the Fine Arts Museum o ...

(1874–1930), Spanish painter * María Torres Frías, Argentine poet and writer * Raymunda Torres y Quiroga, Argentine writer and women's rights activist * Tanya Torres, Puerto Rican artist, author, and poet * Tereska Torrès (1920–2012), French novelist

Politicians and public figures

Abdelkhalek Torres Abdelkhalek Torres (; 1910 – May 27, 1970) was a Moroccan journalist and nationalist leader based in Tetouan, Morocco during the Spanish protectorate of Morocco The Spanish protectorate in Morocco was established on 27 November 1912 by a ...

(1910–1970), journalist and nationalist leader in Morocco * Aníbal Torres (born 1942), Peruvian lawyer and politician *

Art Torres Arthur A. Torres (born September 24, 1946) is an American former politician who served as a member of the California State Legislature. He is the vice chair of the Independent Citizens Oversight Committee, the governing board of the California In ...

(born 1946), American politician * Camilo Torres Restrepo (1929–1966), Colombian Roman Catholic priest *

Camilo Torres Tenorio José Camilo Clemente de Torres Tenorio (November 22, 1766 – October 5, 1816) was a Neogranadine independence leader and lawyer who also served as president of the United Provinces of New Granada. He is credited as being an early founder ...

(1766–1816), Colombian politician * Carlos Torres y Torres Lara (1942–2000), Peruvian politician * Edwin Torres (born 1931), American state supreme court judge * Esteban Edward Torres (1930–2022), Californian politician * Gerver Torres, Venezuelan economist and politician *

Guillermo Torrez Osvaldo Guillermo Torrez Arisaca (born 24 June 1973) is a Bolivian community organizer and politician who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies from La Paz, representing circumscription 11 from 2010 to 2015. Torrez was born in La Pa ...

(born 1973), Bolivian politician * Gumersindo Torres (1875–1947), Venezuelan lawyer and politician * Henri Torrès (1891–1966), French lawyer, politician, and writer * Hugo Torres Jiménez (1948–2022), Nicaraguan activist *

Jaime Torres Bodet Jaime Mario Torres Bodet (17 April 1902 – 13 May 1974) was a prominent Mexican politician and writer who served in the executive cabinet of three Presidents of Mexico. He was the second Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Sci ...

(1902–1974), Mexican politician *

Juan José Torres Juan José Torres González (5 March 1920 – 2 June 1976) was a Bolivian socialism, socialist politician and military leader who served as the 50th president of Bolivia from 1970 to 1971, when he was ousted in a coup that resulted in the ...

(1920–1976), Bolivian President *

Lucy Torres Lucy Marie Martinez Torres-Gomez (née Torres; December 11, 1974), is a Filipina actress and politician currently serving as the mayor of Ormoc since 2022. She previously served as the Representative for Leyte's 4th district from June 2010 t ...

(born 1974), Filipino politician * Manuel Torres (1762–1822), Colombian diplomat * Manuel Montt Torres (1809–1880), Chilean statesman and scholar * Raul Torres (born 1955), American politician * Pedro Torres Ciliberto, Venezuelan entreprenour and politician * Ritchie Torres (born 1988), American politician * Ruben Torres (born 1941), Filipino politician * Sandra Torres (born 1955), Guatemalan politician

Scientists and explorers

* Belindo Adolfo Torres (1917–1965), Argentinian entomologist * Carlos Torres, Chilean astronomer *

Leonardo Torres Quevedo Leonardo Torres Quevedo (; 28 December 1852 – 18 December 1936) was a Spanish civil engineer, mathematician and inventor, known for his numerous engineering innovations, including Aerial tramway, aerial trams, airships, catamarans, and remote ...

(1852–1936), Spanish engineer and mathematician * Luis Vaz de Torres, Spanish explorer of the Pacific

Criminals

* Raúl Meza Torres (1991–2010), Mexican suspected assassin * Manuel Torres Félix (1958–2010), Mexican suspected drug lord *

Javier Torres Félix Javier Torres Félix (born 19 October 1960) is a Mexican drug lord and former high-ranking leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, a drug trafficking organization. He is the brother of the deceased drug lord Manuel Torres Félix and the former right-hand ...

(1960), Mexican convicted drug lord

Others

* Carlos Torres (born 1978), Venezuelan professional umpire in Major League Baseball since 2015 * Chumel Torres (born 1982), Mexican comedian * Emma Torres, Mexican-American migrant rights activist from Arizona * Fernando Torres de Portugal y Mesía, the 16th-century viceroy *

Jacques Torres Jacques Torres (born 14 June 1959) is a French pastry chef and chocolatier based in New York. Torres is a member of the International Culinary Center community as Dean of Pastry Arts, as well as holding pastry demonstrations. He appears on the sh ...

(born 1959), French pastry chef * Susan Torres (1978–2005), American woman who gave birth while brain dead *

Tomás de Torres Tomás de Torres was a Portuguese teacher of King John III of Portugal, an astrologer Astrology is a range of Divination, divinatory practices, recognized as pseudoscientific since the 18th century, that propose that information about ...

, Portuguese astrologer

Fictional characters

* Adam Torres, a character in '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' * Alex Torres, a character in ''

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'' * B'Elanna Torres, a character in '' Star Trek: Voyager'' *

Callie Torres Calliope Iphigenia "Callie" Torres, M.D. is a fictional character from the medical drama television series ''Grey's Anatomy'', which airs on the ABC in the United States. The character was created by series producer Shonda Rhimes and is portr ...

, a character in ''

Grey's Anatomy ''Grey's Anatomy'' is an American medical drama television series focusing on the personal and professional lives of surgical internship (medicine), interns, residency (medicine), residents, and attending physician, attendings at the fictional ...

'' * Cesar Torres, a character in the analog horror series '' The Mandela Catalogue'' * Dante Torres, a character in the NBC series '' Chicago P.D.'' * Diego Torres, a character in the

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series ''

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'' * Drew Torres, a character in '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' * Eva "Papi" Torres, a character in ''

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'' *

, a character in ''

New York Undercover ''New York Undercover'' is an American police drama that aired on the Fox television network from September 8, 1994, to February 11, 1999. The series starred Malik Yoba as Detective J.C. Williams and Michael DeLorenzo as Detective Eddie Torre ...

'' * Izzie Torres, a character in ''

Doctors Doctor, Doctors, The Doctor or The Doctors may refer to: Titles and occupations * Physician, a medical practitioner * Doctor (title), an academic title for the holder of a doctoral-level degree ** Doctorate ** List of doctoral degrees awarded b ...

'' * Lisa Torres, a character in ''

'' * Pépé Torres, the young killer in John Steinbeck's 1938 short story '' Flight (Steinbeck story)'' * Nick Torres, a special agent from ''

NCIS NCIS or N.C.I.S. may refer to: Law enforcement * National Criminal Intelligence Service, the predecessor to the Serious Organised Crime Agency of the United Kingdom * Naval Criminal Investigative Service, a United States law enforcement and intelli ...

'' * Fabiola Torres, a character from ''

Never Have I Ever "Never have I ever", also known as "I've never.." or "ten fingers", is a drinking game in which players take turns asking other players about things they have not done. Other players who have done this thing respond by taking a drink. A versi ...

'' * Drea Torres, a character in

Original '' Do Revenge''

References

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