Definitions for Torrance
ˈtɔr əns, ˈtɒr-tor·rance

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1. Torrance

   Torrance is a city incorporated in 1921 and located in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County, California, United States. Torrance has 1.5 miles of shore-front beaches on the Pacific Ocean, quieter and less well known by tourists than others on the Santa Monica Bay, such as those of neighboring Redondo Beach and Manhattan Beach. Torrance enjoys a moderate year-round climate with warm temperatures, sea breezes, low humidity and an average rainfall of 12.55 inches per year. The population of Torrance was 145,438 at the 2010 census. This residential and light high-tech industries city has 90,000 street trees and 30 city parks. Known for its low crime rates, the city consistently ranks among the safest cities in Los Angeles County. Torrance is the birthplace of the AYSO – American Youth Soccer Organization. In addition, the city of Torrance has the second highest percentage of Japanese in North America.

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1. torrance

   It's raining in torrence.... means heavy rain. It's raining heavily.

   
   

   Submitted by Dbw.cbw on August 22, 2022  

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1. TORRANCE

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Torrance is ranked #13023 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Torrance surname appeared 2,358 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Torrance.
   
   73.9% or 1,743 total occurrences were White.
   21.1% or 498 total occurrences were Black.
   2.2% or 53 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.8% or 44 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   0.5% or 12 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.3% or 8 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

How to pronounce Torrance?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Torrance in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Torrance in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Torrance in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Torrance in a Sentence

1. Exxon Mobil Corp:

   In an abundance of caution, the refinery activated the Crenshaw Boulevard barriers and the Torrance Fire Department sounded the community warning sirens to alert the public to shelter in place.

2. Jessica Bendinger:

   We're in such an aggressive cancel culture now. Torrance Shipman is spared because of the timing of the movie, she is shamed and humiliated but not to such an extent that she can't recover and do better. If we can allow each other the space of our learning curves, only good can come out of that.

3. Kelly Kim:

   Yellow Fever celebrates all things Asian: the food, the culture and the people and our menu reflects that featuring cuisine from Korea, Japan, China, Vietnam, Thailand and Hawaii, we have been a proud Asian, female-owned business since our founding over four and a half years ago in Torrance, California.

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References

1. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Torrance
2. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html