Save Type Surname (from location & from occupation) Usage French Pronounced Pron. /la.pɔʁt/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Means "the door, the gateway" in French, from Latin porta. This was a name for someone who lived near the town gates or who operated them. Related NamesDetails RootportaOther Languages & CulturesPorter(English) Portner(Low German) Puerta(Spanish) Categories boundaries, structures
