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'''Del Toro''' is a surname first found in the [[Castilla y Leon|Castilian province]] of [[Zamora (province)|Zamora]] in [[Spain]] which date back to the 16th century. The place name [[Toro, Zamora]] is derived from the word "[[toro]]," which has been present in the [[Castillian language]] since [[1102]], it is derived from the [[Latin]] word [[Taurus]].{{dn}}<ref>[http://www.houseofnames.com/fc.asp?sId=&s=Del+Toro www.houseofnames.com Del Toro Surname]</ref> |
'''Del Toro''' is a surname first found in the [[Castilla y Leon|Castilian province]] of [[Zamora (province)|Zamora]] in [[Spain]] which date back to the 16th century. The place name [[Toro, Zamora]] is derived from the word "[[toro]]," which has been present in the [[Castillian language]] since [[1102]], it is derived from the [[Latin]] word [[Taurus]].{{dn}}<ref>[http://www.houseofnames.com/fc.asp?sId=&s=Del+Toro www.houseofnames.com Del Toro Surname]</ref> |
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'''Del Toro''' is a surname that is also found in sixty-five comunes throughout Italy with a predominant presence in the [Abruzzo] and [Toscana] provinces.<ref>[http://www.gens.labo.net/en/cognomi/genera.html?cognome=DEL%20TORO&t=cognomi]</ref> |
'''Del Toro''' is a surname that is also found in sixty-five comunes throughout Italy with a predominant presence in the [[Abruzzo]] and [[Toscana]] provinces.<ref>[http://www.gens.labo.net/en/cognomi/genera.html?cognome=DEL%20TORO&t=cognomi]</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:38, 10 August 2010
Language(s) | Spanish |
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Origin | |
Word/name | Spanish |
Meaning | "Of the Bull" |
Region of origin | Zamora, Spain |
Other names | |
Related names | Del Toro |
Del Toro may refer to:
Surname
Del Toro is a surname first found in the Castilian province of Zamora in Spain which date back to the 16th century. The place name Toro, Zamora is derived from the word "toro," which has been present in the Castillian language since 1102, it is derived from the Latin word Taurus.[disambiguation needed][1]
Del Toro is a surname that is also found in sixty-five comunes throughout Italy with a predominant presence in the Abruzzo and Toscana provinces.[2]
- Benicio del Toro (b. 1967) - Puerto Rican actor.
- Frank Del Toro - is an American architect and urban planner.
- Emiliano Mercado del Toro (1891-2007), held the title of oldest Puerto Rican ever and person in the world for six weeks.
- Enrique Campos del Toro - was a Puerto Rican banker and law professor.
- Guillermo del Toro - (b. 1964), Mexican film director.
- Miguel del Toro (1972-2001) a Mexican Pitcher in Baseball.
- Rebeca Pous Del Toro - a Spanish Latin pop, eurodance singer, producer, songwriter and actress. She is a cousin of actor Benicio del Toro.
- Ulises Rosales del Toro - is the Cuban Minister of Agriculture (2008- present).
Localities
- Bocas del Toro is a Panamanian province.
- Del Toro Lake is a lake situated in southern Chile.