Toro Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Toro last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Toro last name
Meaning of the Toro last name: bull / from Toro. Toro is a Spanish surname meaning "bull", a nickname for a strong man or a name from the town of Toro in Zamora. The last name is common in Colombia, Chile and Puerto Rico. The town of Toro saw a famous battle in 1476.
Arms associated with the Toro name
In Spain a coat of arms was tied to the family house, and heraldry associated with the Toro surname follows that custom.
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Toro name FAQ
What does the Toro name mean?
Bull / from Toro. Common variants include Toros, Del Toro.
Where does the Toro surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Mexico, the United States and Colombia.
Is there a Toro coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Toro coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Roberto Faure, María Asunción Ribes & Antonio García, Diccionario de apellidos españoles (Espasa, 2001); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).