Find out how popular the last name LaPorta is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named LaPorta.

LaPorta, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the LaPorta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LaPorta in America

LaPorta is the 18090th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LaPorta surname appeared 1,540 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname LaPorta.

We can also compare 2010 data for LaPorta to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name LaPorta

The surname LAPORTA is of Italian origin, originating from the region of Lombardy in northern Italy during the medieval period. It is believed to derive from the Italian words "la" meaning "the" and "porta" meaning "door" or "gate," likely referring to someone who lived near a town gate or entrance.

The earliest recorded instances of the LAPORTA surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various Italian documents and records. One notable example is the mention of a Guglielmo LAPORTA in a legal document from the city of Milan, dated 1267.

In the 14th century, the surname LAPORTA appeared in the historical records of the city of Bergamo, which was part of the Republic of Venice at the time. A certain Pietro LAPORTA was listed as a merchant and landowner in a census record from the year 1382.

The LAPORTA surname has also been linked to the town of Porta Nuova, which was a district within the city of Verona during the Renaissance era. This connection suggests that the name may have originated from this specific location.

Over the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the LAPORTA surname. One of the earliest was Giovanni LAPORTA (1456-1537), a renowned architect and sculptor who worked on various projects in Milan and other cities in northern Italy.

Another prominent figure was Gaspare LAPORTA (1605-1671), a Jesuit priest and scholar who made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and wrote several influential treatises on geometry and algebra.

In the 18th century, Francesco LAPORTA (1728-1803) was a respected jurist and legal scholar who served as a magistrate in the city of Brescia and authored several books on civil law.

The 19th century saw the rise of Gioacchino LAPORTA (1839-1912), an Italian politician and statesman who served as a member of the Italian parliament and held various ministerial positions in the government.

More recently, Pier Luigi LAPORTA (1928-2007) was a celebrated Italian philosopher and academic who taught at various universities and published numerous works on political philosophy and legal theory.

These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the LAPORTA surname throughout history, highlighting its enduring presence and significance across various fields and disciplines.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LaPorta

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname LaPorta.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for LaPorta was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of LaPorta has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name LaPorta was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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