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

Porrata, 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 Porrata surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Porrata in America

Porrata is the 40082nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Porrata surname appeared 547 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 Porrata.

We can also compare 2010 data for Porrata 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 Porrata

The surname PORRATA is of Italian origin, originating in the 16th century. It is derived from the Italian word "porrata," which means a type of leek or green onion. The name likely referred to a person who cultivated or sold this type of vegetable.

The earliest known record of the surname PORRATA is found in a land registry document from the town of Potenza, located in the Basilicata region of southern Italy, dated 1572. This document mentions a landowner named Giovanni PORRATA.

In the late 16th century, the PORRATA name appears in church records from the town of Caserta, near Naples. A notable figure from this time was Antonio PORRATA, born in 1585, who was a local merchant and landowner.

The PORRATA name can also be traced back to the town of Amalfi, on the Amalfi Coast, where a family of that name owned several vineyards and olive groves in the 17th century. One member of this family, Francesco PORRATA, born in 1628, was a renowned winemaker whose products were exported throughout the Mediterranean region.

In the 18th century, the PORRATA name appeared in official records from the city of Palermo, Sicily. A prominent figure was Giuseppe PORRATA, born in 1745, who was a successful businessman and philanthropist known for his support of local orphanages and hospitals.

Another notable person with the surname PORRATA was Vincenzo PORRATA, born in 1789 in Naples. He was a renowned artist and sculptor whose works can be found in several churches and museums throughout Italy.

The PORRATA name has also been found in historical records from other parts of Italy, including the regions of Calabria, Campania, and Lazio, suggesting that the name spread throughout the country over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Porrata

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

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

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