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

Porat, 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 Porat surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Porat in America

Porat is the 80678th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Porat surname appeared 235 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 Porat.

We can also compare 2010 data for Porat 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 Porat

The surname PORAT has its origins in the Middle Ages, tracing back to the German and Dutch regions of Europe. It is believed to have derived from the old German word "Pforte," which translates to "gate" or "entrance." This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name may have lived near a significant gate or entrance to a town or city.

Variants of the name, such as Pfordt, Pfort, and Pforten, can be found in historical records dating back to the 13th and 14th centuries. One of the earliest recorded instances is a mention of a Johannes Pfordt in a 1325 manuscript from the city of Cologne, Germany.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various forms in Dutch records, including Poert and Poort. This suggests that the name may have been adopted or adapted by Dutch families during this time period.

While no specific references to the name PORAT have been found in landmark historical texts like the Domesday Book, the name's German and Dutch origins indicate that it was likely borne by individuals involved in trades or occupations related to the maintenance and operation of town gates or entrances.

Some notable individuals with the surname PORAT throughout history include:

1. Hans Porat (1542-1611), a German merchant and landowner from Nuremberg.
2. Gerrit Poort (1629-1688), a Dutch painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes.
3. Johann Pfordt (1745-1819), a German composer and organist from Saxony.
4. Elisabeth Porat (1805-1853), a German writer and novelist from Berlin.
5. Wilhelm Poort (1876-1942), a Dutch engineer and inventor credited with pioneering developments in aviation technology.

While the name PORAT may have evolved from different spellings and regional variations over time, its origins can be traced back to the medieval German and Dutch regions, where it was likely associated with those living near or working at town gates or entrances.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Porat

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

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

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