Porte

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage French, German, English
Pronounced Pron. /pɔʁt/(French)  [key·simplify]
Other Forms FormsLaport, Laporte, De La Porte, LaPort, LaPorte, Laporter, Laportere, Laporterie, Lapotre, Port, Porter, Portere, Porterie, Potre

Meaning & History

from Old French porte "gateway entrance" (from Latin porta) hence a topographic name for someone who lived near the gates of a fortified town (typically the man in charge of them). French variant of Laporte and German and English variant of Port.
Added 1/13/2023 by Paradiso36
Edited 10/14/2024 by Paradiso36