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

Portorreal, 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 Portorreal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Portorreal in America

Portorreal is the 40494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Portorreal surname appeared 540 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 Portorreal.

We can also compare 2010 data for Portorreal 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 Portorreal

The surname Portorreal is of Spanish origin, dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to have originated from the Spanish town of Puerto Real, located in the province of Cádiz, Andalusia. The name is derived from the Spanish words "puerto" meaning port and "real" meaning royal, suggesting a connection to a royal port or harbor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Portorreal can be found in the archives of the Archivo General de Indias, which contains documents related to the Spanish colonization of the Americas. These records mention individuals with the surname Portorreal who were involved in the exploration and settlement of the New World during the 16th and 17th centuries.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the name Portorreal was Juan Portorreal, a Spanish conquistador and explorer who participated in the conquest of Peru under Francisco Pizarro. Juan Portorreal was born in Puerto Real, Cádiz, around 1500 and played a significant role in the subjugation of the Inca Empire.

Another historical figure with the surname Portorreal was María Portorreal, a Spanish noblewoman who lived in the 16th century. She was the daughter of the Marquis of Puerto Real and served as a lady-in-waiting to Queen Isabella of Spain. María Portorreal was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of cultural and educational initiatives.

In the 18th century, Pedro Portorreal, a Spanish naval officer and cartographer, gained recognition for his contributions to the mapping of the Spanish colonies in the Americas. Born in 1725 in Puerto Real, he served in the Spanish Navy and produced detailed charts and maps of the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico.

During the 19th century, José Portorreal, a prominent Spanish painter and sculptor, made significant contributions to the artistic landscape of Spain. Born in 1820 in Puerto Real, his works were widely acclaimed and can be found in museums and galleries across Spain.

The surname Portorreal has been present throughout Spanish history, with individuals bearing this name leaving their mark in various fields, from exploration and conquest to the arts and sciences. While the name originated from the town of Puerto Real, it has since spread to other parts of Spain and beyond, carried by those who shared this historic surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Portorreal

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

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

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