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

Porche, 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 Porche surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Porche in America

Porche is the 13494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Porche surname appeared 2,251 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 Porche.

We can also compare 2010 data for Porche 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 Porche

The surname Porche is of French origin, originating in the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "porche," meaning a porch or entrance to a building. The name may have been given to someone who lived near a porch or entrance, or it could have been an occupational name for someone who built or maintained porches.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Porche can be found in the tax records of the city of Paris in 1387, where a certain Jean Porche is mentioned. The name also appears in various other historical documents from the 14th and 15th centuries in different regions of France, such as Normandy and Burgundy.

In the 16th century, the name Porche was particularly prevalent in the region of Champagne, where a family of that name owned vineyards and produced wine. One notable member of this family was Claude Porche (1535-1601), a successful wine merchant who established a thriving business exporting Champagne wines to other parts of Europe.

Another notable figure with the surname Porche was Jacques Porche (1675-1744), a French architect who was responsible for designing several notable buildings in Paris, including the Church of Saint-Roch and the Palais Bourbon, which is now the seat of the French National Assembly.

In the 18th century, a branch of the Porche family settled in the French colony of Saint-Domingue (modern-day Haiti), where they established a successful plantation. One member of this branch, Henri Porche (1765-1837), played a significant role in the Haitian Revolution and was later appointed as a general in the Haitian army.

The name Porche also appears in various historical records from other parts of Europe, such as Germany and Spain, although it is less common in these regions. In Spain, for example, there was a notable figure named Juan Porche (1501-1567), who was a navigator and explorer in the service of the Spanish Crown.

Throughout history, the surname Porche has been spelled in various ways, including Porche, Porch, Porsh, and Porshe, reflecting the regional variations and linguistic influences of different areas. However, the modern standardized spelling of Porche is believed to have originated from the French spelling.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Porche

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

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

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