PORTE
Porte
Porte is a British surname that finds its origins in the Old French word "port," which means "door" or "gate." This surname likely originated as an occupational surname for someone who worked as a gatekeeper or doorkeeper.
The surname Porte is mainly found in the United Kingdom, particularly in regions with historical Norman influences such as Kent, Sussex, and Yorkshire. Over time, the surname has also spread to other English-speaking countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Individuals bearing the surname Porte may have ancestral ties to Norman settlers who arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. As a result, the surname can be considered to have a rich history and heritage within the British Isles.
Variants of the Porte surname include Porter, Portman, De La Porte, and Laporte. Notable individuals with the surname Porte have made contributions to various fields such as literature, business, and the arts, further adding to the legacy of the name.
In modern times, the surname Porte continues to be a relatively uncommon but distinguished surname, with individuals proudly carrying on the ancestral lineage associated with this name.
There are approximately 326 people named Porte in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around five in a million people in Britain are named Porte.
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
- Alan
- Alexander
- Andrew
- Barry
- Daniel
- David
- James
- John
- Richard
- Robert
- Simon
- Stephen
Female
- Dorothy
- Emma
- Florence
- Gwendoline
- Helen
- Joanne
- Julie
- Kelly
- Lucy
- Margaret
- Mary
- Michelle
- Rachel
- Sophie
- Winifred
Similar and related surnames
- Parette
- Part
- Partee
- Peart
- Paret
- Parte
- Parete
- Partt
- Partes
- Peert
- Partey
- Prote
- Port
- Porta
- Portee
- Parett
- Pert
- Pertee
- Pertes
- Pertie
- Piert
- Pirt
- Pirtt
- Poret
- Poretta
- Poretti
- Porteaus
- Porteh
- Porten
- Porteos
- Porter
- Portes
- Portet
- Porteus
- Portey
- Porth
- Porti
- Porto
- Portou
- Ports
- Portt
- Portues
- Portz
- Pourt
- Purt
- Purtt
- Parta
- Parti
- Parto
- Parts
- Perta
- Perti
- Pertz
- Pirta
- Poarter
- Porat
- Pore
- Poree
- Portas
- Portell
- Portens
- Porteous
- Porters
- Portess
- Portis
- Portle
- Portoues
- Portus
- Purta
- Parritt
- Perdue
- Perrett
- Porrett
- Porritt
- Portley
- Pride
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.