Explore the Family Name Porta
The meaning of Porta
Italian, Catalan, Aragonese, Galician, French, German, and Jewish (Sephardic): topographic name for someone who lived near the gates of a fortified town (and often was in charge of them; thus in part a metonymic occupational name), from porta ‘gateway, door, entrance’ (from Latin porta ‘door, entrance’). Compare Laporta. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jorge, Carlos, Jose, Edmundo, Eduardo, Mario, Alfonso, Bolivar, Carols, Felino, Francisco, Ignacio. Italian Aldo, Angelo, Pio, Vito, Cosmo, Giulio, Salvatore, Siena.
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How common is the last name Porta in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Porta" has seen a slight fluctuation between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this surname was ranked at 17,960 in terms of prevalence, which changed to 18,766 in 2010, marking a decrease of 4.49%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 1,434 to 1,461, an increase of 1.88% over the decade. Despite this increase in count, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 5.66% from 0.53 to 0.5.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,960 | #18,766 | -4.49% |
| Count | 1,434 | 1,461 | 1.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.5 | -5.66% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Porta
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts in the composition associated with the surname "Porta". While individuals identifying as White dominated in both years, their percentage decreased from 83.12% in 2000 to 76.45% in 2010. The Hispanic population saw a significant increase of 42.15%, moving from 14.78% in 2000 to 21.01% in 2010. Those identifying as Two or more races decreased by 24.66%, and the Asian/Pacific Islander category emerged in 2010 with 0.62%. No data were available for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.12% | 76.45% | -8.02% |
| Hispanic | 14.78% | 21.01% | 42.15% |
| Two or More Races | 1.46% | 1.1% | -24.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.62% | 0% |
| Black | 0.49% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |