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

Porsche, 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 Porsche surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Porsche in America

Porsche is the 103181st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Porsche surname appeared 174 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 Porsche.

We can also compare 2010 data for Porsche 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 Porsche

The surname Porsche is of German origin and can be traced back to the early 19th century. The name is believed to be derived from the German word "Börsch," which means "swine" or "pig." This suggests that the name may have been originally given to someone who worked with pigs or lived near a pigsty.

In the early 1800s, the name Porsche was primarily found in the regions of Saxony and Thuringia in eastern Germany. The earliest recorded instance of the name appears in the town records of Maffersdorf, Saxony, in 1812, where a man named Johann Porsche was listed as a resident.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname Porsche was Anton Porsche, born in 1835 in the village of Haufendorf, Saxony. He was a blacksmith and is credited with establishing the Porsche family as skilled metalworkers and craftsmen.

Another significant figure in the history of the Porsche name is Ferdinand Porsche (1875-1951), a renowned automotive engineer and founder of the Porsche automotive company. He was born in Maffersdorf, Saxony, and his innovative designs and contributions to the automotive industry have made the Porsche name synonymous with high-performance sports cars.

In the late 19th century, the surname Porsche began to appear in various regions of Germany as families migrated and spread out. One such instance is the birth of Karl Porsche in 1879 in the town of Bruchsal, Baden-Württemberg.

It's worth noting that the name Porsche has also been associated with other notable individuals throughout history, such as the German painter and graphic artist Erich Porsche (1904-1988) and the Austrian football player and coach Herbert Porsche (1944-2007).

While the surname Porsche may have originated from humble beginnings, its association with the renowned automotive company and the achievements of individuals bearing this name have elevated its status and recognition worldwide.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Porsche

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

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

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