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

Purta, 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 Purta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Purta in America

Purta is the 118853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Purta surname appeared 146 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 Purta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Purta 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 Purta

The surname PURTA has its origins in Italy, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "porta," which means "door" or "gate." The name likely referred to someone who lived near a gate or worked as a gatekeeper.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name PURTA can be found in the Codice Diplomatico della Lombardia, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Lombardy. In this manuscript, dated around 1170, there is a reference to a man named "Petrus Purta" who was a landowner in the town of Bergamo.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various records from the city of Bologna, where a family with the surname PURTA was prominent among the local nobility. One notable member of this family was Giacomo PURTA, who served as a magistrate in Bologna in the late 1200s.

As the centuries passed, the PURTA name spread to other parts of Italy, with variations in spelling such as "Porta" and "Porte." In the 15th century, a man named Giovanni PURTA from Florence gained recognition as a skilled architect, responsible for the design of several churches and palaces in the city.

In the 16th century, a branch of the PURTA family settled in the Kingdom of Naples, where they became involved in the local wine trade. One of the most famous members of this lineage was Vincenzo PURTA (1520-1585), who was renowned for his exceptional vintages and wrote several treatises on winemaking techniques.

Another significant figure with the surname PURTA was Cesare PURTA (1674-1732), a Venetian painter and engraver who was renowned for his intricate etchings and portraits of the Venetian nobility. His works can be found in several museums and private collections across Europe.

Throughout the centuries, the surname PURTA has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, merchants, landowners, and professionals. While the name may have evolved in spelling and pronunciation over time, its roots can be traced back to the medieval Italian regions where it first emerged.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Purta

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

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

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