Tortorella

Tortorella is an Italian surname. The name is borne by individuals of Italian descent and is found in Italy and among Italian diaspora communities around the world. The exact origin of the surname is not definitively established; as with many Italian names, it may be toponymic, descriptive, or related to regional linguistic variants.

Notable people with the surname include John Tortorella (born 1958), an American ice hockey coach and former player. He led the Tampa Bay Lightning to the Stanley Cup in 2004 and has coached several National Hockey League teams, including the New York Rangers and Columbus Blue Jackets, over a lengthy coaching career. Another prominent bearer is Nico Tortorella (born 1988), an American actor known for his work in film and television, including the series Younger.

Beyond these figures, Tortorella appears primarily as a family name associated with individuals of Italian heritage. In encyclopedic references, the surname is treated as a marker of Italian origin and may appear in discussions of genealogy, demographics, or biographical entries about people who bear it.