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

Oporto, 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 Oporto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oporto in America

Oporto is the 49365th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oporto surname appeared 426 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 Oporto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oporto 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 Oporto

The surname OPORTO is of Portuguese origin, derived from the name of the city of Porto in northern Portugal. The name is believed to have originated in the medieval period, possibly as early as the 11th or 12th century.

The city of Porto, formerly known as Portus Cale, was an important port city on the Douro River and played a significant role in Portugal's maritime history. It is likely that the surname OPORTO was initially adopted by families or individuals who hailed from or had connections to this city.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname OPORTO can be found in the 14th century, when a merchant named Afonso Oporto was mentioned in a document related to trade activities in Porto. This suggests that the surname was already in use by that time.

In the 15th century, during the Age of Discovery, a navigator named Bartolomeu Oporto accompanied the famous explorer Vasco da Gama on his voyage to India in 1498. Oporto's contributions to this historic expedition were documented in various accounts of the time.

Another notable figure with the surname OPORTO was João Oporto, a 16th-century Portuguese poet and playwright. His works, including plays and sonnets, were highly regarded during the Renaissance period.

In the 18th century, a military officer named Manuel Oporto fought in the Napoleonic Wars and was awarded honors for his bravery on the battlefield. His exploits were recorded in historical records of the time.

During the 19th century, a prominent figure named Isabel Oporto made significant contributions to the field of education in Portugal. She founded several schools and advocated for improved educational opportunities for women.

Over the centuries, variations in the spelling of the surname have emerged, such as Oportto, Oportti, and Oportti. However, the original form, OPORTO, remains the most commonly used version.

It is worth noting that the surname OPORTO is not exclusively Portuguese, as it has been adopted by families in other regions, particularly in former Portuguese colonies or areas with strong historical ties to Portugal. However, its origins can be traced back to the city of Porto and its rich maritime and cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oporto

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

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

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