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

Poris, 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 Poris surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Poris in America

Poris is the 120901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Poris surname appeared 143 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 Poris.

We can also compare 2010 data for Poris 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 Poris

The surname PORIS has its origins in the Greek word "poros", which means "a crossing or passage". It is believed to have originated in ancient Greece, specifically in the region of Attica, during the Classical period around the 5th century BC.

The earliest recorded instance of the name PORIS can be found in ancient Greek literature, where it was used as a personal name for individuals who lived near a crossing or passage, such as a river or mountain pass. Over time, the name transitioned into a surname and was adopted by families living in these areas.

In the 14th century, the PORIS surname appeared in several historical records from the Byzantine Empire, particularly in regions that are now part of modern-day Greece and Turkey. One notable bearer of the name was Georgios PORIS, a scholar and philosopher who lived in Constantinople (now Istanbul) during the reign of Emperor Andronikos II Palaiologos (1282-1328).

As the Greek diaspora spread across Europe and the Mediterranean regions, the PORIS surname also started appearing in various parts of the world. In the 16th century, records show a family with the surname PORIS residing in the city of Venice, Italy. This family was likely of Greek descent and may have migrated from the Greek islands or mainland.

Another notable bearer of the PORIS surname was Nikolaos PORIS (1617-1689), a Greek merchant and diplomat who served as the ambassador of the Republic of Venice to the Ottoman Empire in the late 17th century. He played a significant role in facilitating trade and diplomatic relations between the two powers.

In the 19th century, the PORIS surname was found in various parts of the Greek diaspora, including communities in Alexandria, Egypt, and Odessa, Ukraine. One prominent figure from this era was Petros PORIS (1836-1908), a Greek businessman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the Greek communities in these cities.

Other notable individuals with the PORIS surname include Aristotle PORIS (1878-1943), a Greek lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Greek Parliament, and Evangelos PORIS (1901-1976), a Greek architect who designed numerous buildings in Athens and other cities in Greece.

While the PORIS surname is relatively uncommon, it continues to be found within Greek communities around the world, reflecting its ancient origins and the historical migrations of the Greek people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Poris

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

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

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