According to Forebears surname distribution statistics, it is most frequent in Mexico and has the highest density in Puerto Rico, where it is the third most common surname. It is also popular in the United States, where it was originally published as a given name. There are about 50 people in the US with the first name Torres alone. On the other hand, it is an extremely rare name overall, with only 6 individuals named Torres who were born during the years 1884-1914 registered in the US Census. On top of that, there are another 53 Americans with the first name Anthony or Andrew but without any relation to this surname. Thus, Torres is not a common American surname nor a common Mexican surname. It's more prevalent in Puerto Rico where it is among the top 10 most common names.