Torrance, also spelled Torrence, is an originally Scottish surname. Torrance may also refer to:

Places

  • Torrance, California, United States
  • Torrance, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland
  • Torrance, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
  • Torrance railway station
  • Torrance, Ontario, Canada
  • Torrance, Pennsylvania, United States
  • Torrance Barrens, a conservation area near Torrance, Ontario
  • Torrance County, New Mexico, United States

People

Given name

  • Street Symphony (producer), alias of Torrance Esmond, an American record producer and music executive
  • Torry Castellano (born 1979), nickname of Torrance Castellano, retired former drummer of the rock band, The Donnas
  • Torrance Coombs (born 1983), Canadian-American actor
  • Torrance Daniels (born 1981), former American football linebacker and current football coach
  • Torrance Gillick (1915–1971), Scottish footballer
  • Torrance Marshall (born 1977), American former footballer
  • Torrance Small (born 1970), former professional American football wide receiver
  • Torrance Watkins (born 1949), American equestrian and Olympic champion
  • Torrance Zellner (born 1970), American track and field athlete

Surname

  • Torrance family of Scottish theologians and missionaries
  • Alan Torrance (born 1956), Scottish theologian, son of James Torrance
  • see also under David Torrance (disambiguation)
  • Iain Richard Torrance (born 1949), Scottish theologian, son of Thomas F. Torrance
  • James (J. B.) Torrance (1923–2003), Scottish theologian
  • Thomas Torrance (1871–1959), Scottish missionary to China, patriarch of the family
  • Thomas Forsyth (T. F.) Torrance (1913–2007), Scottish theologian, son of Thomas Torrance
  • Alex A. Torrance, Scottish curler
  • Alex F. Torrance, Scottish curler and coach
  • Bill Torrance (born 1946), Scottish broadcaster
  • Bobby Torrance (born 1958), Scottish footballer
  • Chris Torrance (born 1941), British poet
  • David Torrance (disambiguation), various people with the name
  • Ellis Paul Torrance (1915–2003), American psychologist
  • George William Torrance (1835–1907), Irish composer
  • Isobel Torrance Jr. (later in marriage Hannen) (born 1962), Scottish curler and coach
  • Jack Torrance (athlete) (1912–1969), American football player and shot putter
  • Jamaal Torrance (born 1983), American sprinter
  • Jared Sidney Torrance (1852–1921), American real estate developer
  • Jessie Torrance (1874–1949), New Zealand nurse and deaconess
  • John Torrance (1786–1870), Scottish merchant and entrepreneur
  • Robert Torrance (born 1939), American Professor Emeritus of literature
  • Russell Torrance, ABC Classic FM presenter and musician
  • Sam Torrance (born 1953), Scottish golfer
  • Sandy Torrance (1901–1941), Scottish footballer

Other uses

  • Torrance Shipman, fictional character in the film Bring It On, portrayed by Kirsten Dunst
  • Jack Torrance, fictional character in Stephen King's The Shining
  • Torrance (film), an upcoming American drama film

See also

  • Torrence, surname
  • Torrent (disambiguation)