Show ContentsTora History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Tora family

The surname Tora was first found in Aragon an ancient Kingdom of Spain.

Early History of the Tora family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tora research. Another 57 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1444 and 1849 are included under the topic Early Tora History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Tora Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Tirado, Toraldo, Torallo, Tora, Tirani, Tiretta, Terrade, Terrade, Terrado and many more.

Early Notables of the Tora family

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Migration of the Tora family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Salvador Tirado who came to Veragua in 1535; Juan Tirado who immigrated to Dominican Republic in 1536 and Antonio Tirado who settled in Peru in 1578. Later settlers included Diego Tirado who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1813.


Contemporary Notables of the name Tora (post 1700) +

  • Tora Suber (b. 1974), American former professional WNBA basketball player
  • Tora Berger (b. 1981), Norwegian Olympian for the biathlon and won two gold, a sliver, and bronze at the 2010, and 2014 games


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