PORCH
Porch
Porch is an English surname with origins dating back to the medieval period. The name is of toponymic origin, derived from the Old French word "porche", which means "a covered entrance to a building". This suggests that the original bearers of the surname either lived near a porch or worked as a maker or a doorkeeper of a porch.
The surname Porch is chiefly found in the southern counties of England, especially in Hampshire and Sussex. The distribution of the surname suggests that it likely originated in these regions and spread to other parts of the country over time.
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In contemporary times, the surname Porch continues to be borne by individuals across the United Kingdom and in various parts of the world, often passed down through generations as a symbol of family heritage and ancestry.
Typical given names associated with the Porch surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Matthew
- Richard
- Robert
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Alison
- Catherine
- Dawn
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Jennifer
- Judith
- Karen
- Laura
- Margaret
- Maureen
- Natalie
- Ruth
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
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There are approximately 525 people named Porch in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around eight in a million people in Britain are named Porch.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Famous people named Porch
- Montagu Porch - (1877 to 1964)
- Robert Porch - Cricketer (1875 to 1962)
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.