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Port is a surname of English origin, derived from the Old English word "port" meaning "town" or "harbour". The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone who lived in or near a harbour, or someone involved in maritime activities.
History
The surname Port has a long history in England, with records dating back to the early medieval period. The name has been found in various regions throughout England, including Essex, Kent, and Yorkshire. Over the centuries, bearers of the surname have been involved in a variety of occupations, including sailors, merchants, and fishermen.
Notable Individuals
1. Katherine Port (b. 1980) - British actress known for her roles in various television dramas.
2. Gerald Port (1925-2010) - Renowned British maritime historian and author of several books on naval history.
Variants
Variants of the surname Port include Ports, Porter, and Portman. These variations may have arisen due to regional dialects or changes in spelling over time.
References
- Reaney, P. H. & Wilson, R. M. (2006). A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press.
- Hanks, P., Coates, R., & McClure, P. (2016). The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. Oxford University Press.
The surname Port remains a part of British heritage, reflecting the historical connection to maritime activities and trade that have shaped the nation's coastal regions.
There are approximately 1,502 people named Port in the UK. That makes it roughly the 5,337th most common surname in Britain. Around 23 in a million people in Britain are named Port.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Brian
- Christopher
- Colin
- David
- John
- Michael
- Richard
- Simon
- Stephen
- Steven
Female
- Amanda
- Annette
- Elizabeth
- Jacqueline
- Jennifer
- Joan
- Joanne
- Julie
- Karen
- Margaret
- Sarah
- Susan
- Suzanne
Similar and related surnames
- Part
- Paret
- Parette
- Party
- Partee
- Partt
- Parte
- Parto
- Parts
- Parti
- Parett
- Parta
- Prot
- Por
- Pora
- Porta
- Porte
- Porti
- Porto
- Pairaudeau
- Paird
- Pairet
- Parada
- Parade
- Paradi
- Parat
- Parate
- Parati
- Paratt
- Pard
- Parda
- Pardee
- Pardi
- Pardie
- Pardii
- Pardo
- Pardoe
- Pardue
- Paredi
- Pareed
- Parete
- Paretti
- Parida
- Parietti
- Parit
- Paritt
- Parode
- Parodi
- Parodie
- Parot
- Parott
- Parouti
- Parrado
- Parrat
- Parratt
- Parret
- Parrett
- Parrette
- Parretti
- Parriot
- Parriott
- Parrit
- Parritt
- Parrot
- Parrote
- Parrott
- Parrotta
- Parrotte
- Partes
- Partey
- Parth
- Partou
- Paruta
- Peard
- Pearde
- Peart
- Peaurt
- Peert
- Perat
- Perata
- Perati
- Peratt
- Perd
- Perdoe
- Perdu
- Perdue
- Pereda
- Peredo
- Peret
- Pereta
- Perett
- Peretta
- Peretti
- Peretto
- Perido
- Periot
- Perit
- Periti
- Perito
- Peritt
- Perot
- Perott
- Perotta
- Perotte
- Perotti
- Perotto
- Perrat
- Perratt
- Perraud
- Perraudeau
- Perraut
- Perret
- Perrett
- Perretta
- Perrette
- Perretti
- Perriot
- Perriott
- Perrit
- Perritt
- Perrodo
- Perrot
- Perrote
- Perrott
- Perrotta
- Perrotte
- Perrotti
- Perroud
- Pert
- Perta
- Pertee
- Pertes
- Perth
- Perti
- Pertie
- Perty
- Pertz
- Peruta
- Peyrat
- Peyret
- Peyrot
- Piard
- Pieard
- Pieretti
- Pierotte
- Pierotti
- Pierret
- Pierrot
- Piert
- Pirat
- Pirate
- Pirdue
- Piredda
- Piret
- Pirett
- Piroddi
- Pirotta
- Pirotte
- Pirouet
- Pirratt
- Pirret
- Pirrett
- Pirrit
- Pirritt
- Pirrotta
- Pirt
- Pirta
- Pirth
- Pirtt
- Poar
- Poiraud
- Poiret
- Poirot
- Poirrette
- Poor
- Poort
- Poorta
- Porada
- Porat
- Pord
- Pore
- Poreda
- Poret
- Poretta
- Poretti
- Poritt
- Porr
- Porret
- Porrett
- Porretta
- Porrit
- Porritt
- Porrott
- Pors
- Portal
- Portar
- Portas
- Portee
- Porteh
- Portes
- Porteus
- Portey
- Porth
- Portis
- Porton
- Portor
- Portou
- Portoues
- Portous
- Portry
- Ports
- Portt
- Portues
- Portus
- Portway
- Portz
- Pouard
- Pourrat
- Pourt
- Pourtau
- Praat
- Prad
- Prada
- Prade
- Pradeau
- Prado
- Praed
- Praet
- Praid
- Praide
- Prait
- Prat
- Prata
- Prate
- Prati
- Prato
- Pratt
- Pratte
- Pratti
- Praud
- Prawda
- Pread
- Preat
- Pred
- Preda
- Preddie
- Predie
- Predoiu
- Preed
- Preet
- Preid
- Preite
- Preta
- Prete
- Preti
- Preto
- Prett
- Prette
- Pretti
- Prettie
- Pretto
- Preuett
- Preuitt
- Prid
- Prida
- Pridde
- Priddie
- Pride
- Prideau
- Pridie
- Pried
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- Prieto
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- Prit
- Priti
- Pritt
- Prittie
- Proad
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- Prodie
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- Proietti
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- Proot
- Prota
- Prote
- Proto
- Prott
- Protte
- Protti
- Proud
- Proude
- Prout
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- Prouteau
- Proutt
- Prowd
- Prowde
- Prowt
- Prude
- Prudei
- Prudie
- Prudoe
- Prueitt
- Pruet
- Pruett
- Pruiett
- Pruit
- Pruitt
- Prut
- Prutt
- Pryde
- Prydie
- Puerta
- Puerto
- Purd
- Purde
- Purdee
- Purdie
- Purdo
- Purdoe
- Purdue
- Purrett
- Purritt
- Purrott
- Purt
- Purta
- Purtt
- Pyrett
- Pyryt
- Porten
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.