Explore the Family Name Porrata
The meaning of Porrata
Italian and Hispanic: nickname from Italian porrata ‘kind of sauce prepared with leeks’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Porrata in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Porrata has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name improved from 48,776 in 2000 to 40,082 in 2010, reflecting a positive change of 17.82%. Similarly, the count, or number of times this surname was recorded, increased by 34.73% from 406 to 547 during the same period. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people rose by 26.67%, indicating a growing prevalence of the Porrata surname in the United States.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,776 | #40,082 | 17.82% |
| Count | 406 | 547 | 34.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.19 | 26.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Porrata
The ethnicity associated with the surname Porrata experienced some shifts as well, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of people with this surname identified as Hispanic, accounting for 90.39% in 2000 and 87.75% in 2010. There was a slight increase in the percentage of White individuals from 8.87% to 8.96% over the decade. Interestingly, the census recorded a Black demographic and a group citing two or more races under this surname for the first time in 2010, at 1.28% and 1.10% respectively. However, there were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 90.39% | 87.75% | -2.92% |
| White | 8.87% | 8.96% | 1.01% |
| Black | 0% | 1.28% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.1% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |