Torrance

English

Etymology

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Proper noun

Torrance (countable and uncountable, plural Torrances)

1. A surname.
2. A placename:
   1. A city in Los Angeles County, California, United States.
   2. An unincorporated community in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States.
   3. A community in Muskoka Lakes township, District Municipality of Muskoka, Ontario, Canada.
   4. A village in East Dunbartonshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS6174).
   5. Ellipsis of Torrance County.

Derived terms

• Torrance County

 

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Torrance is the 13023^rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2358 individuals. Torrance is most common among White (73.92%) and Black/African American (21.12%) individuals.

See also

• Torrence

 

Anagrams

• Contrera, cartoner, crenator