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

Porraz, 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 Porraz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Porraz in America

Porraz is the 83834th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Porraz surname appeared 224 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 Porraz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Porraz 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 Porraz

The surname PORRAZ has its origins in Spain, with roots dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "porra," which means a club or a mace, and may have been used as a nickname for a person who carried such a weapon or perhaps worked as a blacksmith or armorer.

One of the earliest records of the PORRAZ name can be found in the medieval Fuero de Cuenca, a legal code established in 1189 for the city of Cuenca, Spain. This document mentions individuals with variations of the surname, such as "Porrazo" and "Porracino."

In the 13th century, the name appears in several historical documents from the region of Castile, including the Becerro de las Behetrías, a record of landowners and their properties. One notable individual was Juan Porraz, a nobleman and landowner who lived in the town of Segovia during the reign of King Alfonso X.

The PORRAZ name has also been linked to various place names in Spain, such as the village of Porrazos in the province of Zamora, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the PORRAZ surname was Martín Porraz, a soldier who fought alongside El Cid Campeador, the renowned Spanish military leader and national hero, during the Reconquista in the late 11th century.

Another notable figure was Domingo Porraz, a prominent lawyer and judge who lived in the city of Seville in the 15th century. He is mentioned in several legal documents and court records from that period.

In the 16th century, Hernán Porraz was a Spanish explorer and conquistador who accompanied Francisco Pizarro on his expeditions to Peru. He played a role in the conquest of the Inca Empire and was granted land and titles by the Spanish Crown for his service.

During the 17th century, Juan Porraz was a renowned artist and painter from Madrid, known for his religious works and portraits of Spanish nobility. His paintings can be found in various churches and museums across Spain.

In more recent times, Enrique Porraz was a Spanish writer and journalist who lived in the 19th century. He is best known for his travel writings and accounts of life in different regions of Spain during that era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Porraz

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

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

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