Porter
in the US
There are 124,551 people with the last name "Porter" in the United States.
Ranking in the US
| Name | Rank |
|---|---|
| Porter | 137 |
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Meaning & History
English: occupational name for a man who carried loads for a living, especially one who used his own muscle power rather than a beast of burden or a wheeled vehicle. This sense is from Old French porteo(u)r (Late Latin portator, from portare ‘to carry or convey’).
Dutch: occupational name from Middle Dutch portere ‘doorkeeper’. Compare 1.
Dutch: status name for a freeman (burgher) of a seaport, Middle Dutch portere, modern Dutch poorter.
Jewish (Ashkenazic): adoption of the English or Dutch name in place of some Ashkenazic name of similar sound or meaning.
