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

Porchia, 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 Porchia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Porchia in America

Porchia is the 30735th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Porchia surname appeared 758 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 Porchia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Porchia 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 Porchia

The surname Porchia has its origins in Italy, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "porcus," meaning "pig," or the Italian word "porco," referring to a swine herder or someone who raised pigs for a living. This occupation-based surname was prevalent in rural areas where pig farming was a common practice.

The name Porchia is predominantly found in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna, particularly in the provinces of Florence and Bologna. One of the earliest documented references to the surname can be found in the records of the city of Siena, where a certain Nuccio Porchia is mentioned in a document dated 1285.

During the 14th century, the name Porchia appears in several historical manuscripts, including the tax records of the city of Pisa. In these records, a family by the name of Porchia is listed among the prominent citizens and landowners of the time.

In the 15th century, a notable bearer of the surname was Gherardo Porchia, a renowned painter and fresco artist from Florence. Born in 1435, he is best known for his works in the Basilica of Santa Croce and the Church of San Miniato al Monte.

Another individual of note was Antonio Porchia, a 16th-century philosopher and aphorist from Piedmont. Born in 1562, he is renowned for his collection of philosophical musings titled "Voces," which was published posthumously in 1610.

In the 18th century, the name Porchia gained prominence in the world of literature with the birth of Domenico Porchia, an Italian poet and writer. Born in 1776 in the town of Bagnacavallo, he is best known for his collection of poems titled "Rime," published in 1820.

One of the most famous bearers of the surname Porchia was Vincenzo Porchia, a 19th-century composer and musician from Naples. Born in 1834, he composed numerous operas and orchestral works, many of which were performed throughout Europe during his lifetime.

The surname Porchia has also been associated with various place names and locations throughout Italy. For instance, the town of Porchiano in the province of Grosseto is believed to have derived its name from the Latin word "porcus," suggesting a historical connection to pig farming or the presence of a prominent Porchia family in the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Porchia

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

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

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