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

Porchas, 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 Porchas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Porchas in America

Porchas is the 125282nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Porchas surname appeared 137 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 Porchas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Porchas 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 Porchas

The surname PORCHAS originates from Spain during the medieval period, likely emerging in the 12th or 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old Spanish word "porchar," which referred to a porch or covered entrance to a building. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname, possibly denoting someone who constructed or lived near a porch or covered area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the PORCHAS surname can be found in the Cartulario de Valpuesta, a medieval cartulary from the Monastery of Santa María de Valpuesta in the northern region of Burgos, Spain. This document, dating back to the 13th century, includes references to individuals bearing the PORCHAS name, indicating its presence in the area during that time.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Juan PORCHAS was mentioned in the Cortes de Toro, a set of laws established during the reign of Alfonso XI of Castile (1312-1350). This historical document provides evidence of the surname's presence and usage in central Spain during the late medieval period.

During the 15th century, the PORCHAS surname appeared to have spread to other regions of Spain. In the archives of the city of Seville, records from 1492 mention a certain Pedro PORCHAS, who was involved in the trade and export of goods from the city's port.

Another notable individual bearing the PORCHAS surname was Alonso PORCHAS, a Spanish explorer and navigator who participated in several expeditions to the Americas in the early 16th century. He was born in Seville around 1490 and is credited with contributing to the exploration and mapping of the Caribbean and Central American regions.

In the 17th century, the PORCHAS surname gained recognition in the arts and literature. Miguel PORCHAS (1612-1678), a renowned Spanish playwright and poet, was born in Madrid and is celebrated for his contributions to the Spanish Golden Age of literature.

While the PORCHAS surname has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and exploration. However, its origins and earliest recorded instances can be traced back to the Iberian Peninsula, where it emerged as an occupational surname during the medieval period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Porchas

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

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

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