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

Porn, 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 Porn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Porn in America

Porn is the 112568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Porn surname appeared 156 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 Porn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Porn 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 Porn

The surname PORN originates from the Scandinavian region, specifically Norway and Sweden, during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old Norse word "pórn," which means "a small stream or brook." This suggests that the name may have been initially used to identify individuals who lived near or worked with small water bodies.

The earliest recorded instances of the PORN surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various Nordic chronicles and records. One notable mention is found in the "Diplomatarium Norvegicum," a collection of medieval Norwegian diplomas and documents, where a person named Thorir Pornsson is referenced in a land transaction dated around 1280.

In the 14th century, the name appears in the "Codex Regius," an Icelandic manuscript containing several Old Norse poems and sagas. One of the verses mentions a warrior named Asbjorn PORN, who was said to have fought bravely in battles against neighboring clans.

The PORN surname has also been associated with certain place names in Scandinavia. For instance, the village of Pornaby in southern Sweden is believed to have been named after an early settler with the PORN surname. Similarly, the hamlet of Pornsdal in Norway's Møre og Romsdal county likely derives its name from the Old Norse word "pórn" and "dalr," meaning "valley."

Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the PORN surname. One of the earliest recorded was Haakon PORN (c. 1250-1320), a Norwegian chieftain and landowner who played a role in the power struggles between the Norwegian king and the regional nobility during the 13th century.

Another prominent figure was Ingrid PORN (1580-1642), a Swedish noblewoman and landowner who was known for her philanthropic efforts in supporting education and religious institutions in her region.

In the 18th century, Hans PORN (1720-1789) was a Danish-Norwegian merchant and shipowner who established a successful trading company that operated in the North Atlantic and Baltic regions.

During the 19th century, Nils PORN (1815-1892) was a Swedish industrialist and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of the pulp and paper industry in Scandinavia.

Finally, in the early 20th century, Olav PORN (1889-1968) was a Norwegian explorer and geologist who led several expeditions to the Arctic regions and made important discoveries related to the geology and natural resources of the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Porn

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

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

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