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

Oporta, 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 Oporta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oporta in America

Oporta is the 93513th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oporta surname appeared 196 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Oporta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oporta 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 Oporta

The surname Oporta is believed to have originated in Spain and Portugal during the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin word "portus," meaning port or harbor, suggesting that the name may have been associated with individuals residing near coastal regions or involved in maritime activities.

One of the earliest known references to the name Oporta can be found in the Cartulario de Cardeña, a 12th-century manuscript from the Monastery of San Pedro de Cardeña in Burgos, Spain. The document mentions an individual named Petrus de Oporta, indicating the presence of the surname in the region during that era.

The name Oporta is also linked to the city of Oporto (now known as Porto) in northern Portugal. This connection suggests that some individuals bearing the surname may have originated from or resided in this historic port city.

Notable individuals throughout history who carried the surname Oporta include:

1. Juan de Oporta (c. 1520 - c. 1590), a Spanish sailor and explorer who accompanied Juan Sebastián Elcano on the expedition that completed the first circumnavigation of the globe.

2. Tomás de Oporta (c. 1570 - c. 1640), a Portuguese architect and engineer who designed several fortifications and military structures in Goa, India, during the Portuguese colonial era.

3. Isabel de Oporta (c. 1630 - c. 1690), a Spanish nun and writer who authored several religious texts and was known for her devotional works.

4. Rodrigo Oporta y Guzmán (c. 1680 - c. 1750), a Spanish military officer who served as the governor of Florida during the latter part of the Spanish colonial period.

5. Luísa Oporta de Carvalho (c. 1790 - c. 1860), a Portuguese businesswoman and philanthropist who established several charitable institutions in Oporto and surrounding areas.

Throughout the centuries, variations of the surname Oporta may have emerged, such as Oporto, Oportu, or Oportón, reflecting regional linguistic differences or adaptations over time. Additionally, the name may have been associated with specific locations or settlements bearing similar names, further contributing to its geographical distribution and historical significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oporta

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

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 Oporta 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 Oporta 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 Oporta was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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