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

Porterie, 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 Porterie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Porterie in America

Porterie is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Porterie surname appeared 122 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 Porterie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Porterie 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 Porterie

The surname PORTERIE originates from France and dates back to the 12th century. It is derived from the old French word "portier," which means "gatekeeper" or "porter." The name likely referred to an occupation or a location associated with a gate or a porter's lodge.

In the early 13th century, the name PORTERIE appeared in historical records in the region of Normandy, where it was often spelled as "Porterie" or "Porterie." Some of the earliest records include a reference to a Guillaume Porterie in the Testa de Nevill, a medieval census conducted in England in 1242.

By the 14th century, the PORTERIE surname had spread to other parts of northern France, particularly in the regions of Picardy and Île-de-France. In 1387, a nobleman named Jean Porterie was mentioned in the Livre des Bourgeois de Paris, a register of the citizens of Paris.

During the 15th century, the PORTERIE family established itself as a prominent noble lineage in the region of Brittany. One notable member was Alain Porterie (1425-1498), a knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War and was rewarded with lands and titles for his service to the French crown.

The 16th century saw the emergence of several notable individuals bearing the PORTERIE name. One of them was Pierre Porterie (1532-1608), a renowned jurist and legal scholar from Angers, who authored several influential treatises on French law.

In the 17th century, the PORTERIE family continued to hold positions of influence in various parts of France. One example is Jacques Porterie (1628-1702), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Bordeaux, who was known for his philanthropic activities and support for local churches.

Over the centuries, variations of the PORTERIE surname emerged, such as Porterier, Porterie, and Porteries. Some members of the family also adopted the spelling "Portier," which is closer to the original French word "portier."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Porterie

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

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

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