Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈpɔɹ.təɹ/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Occupational name meaning "doorkeeper", ultimately from Old French porte "door", from Latin porta.

Related Names

Rootporta
Other Languages & CulturesLaporte(French) Portner(Low German) Puerta(Spanish)
Given Name DescendantPorter(English)

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Entry updated January 22, 2019