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First Name
18k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
163k
in the U.S.
in 2010
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Meaning and Origin

What does the name Porter mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.

Origin and Meaning of Porter

User Submitted Origins

English
69%
Scottish
23%
American
8%

User Submitted Meanings

  1. According to 2 people from New York, U.S., the name Porter is of American origin and means "the teacher".
  2. According to a user from Canada, the name Porter is of English origin and means "To carry".
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Por"ter
A man who has charge of a door or gate; a doorkeeper; one who waits at the door to receive messages.

Etymology: F. portier, L. portarius, from porta a gate, door. See Port a gate
noun Por"ter
Senses
  1. A carrier; one who carries or conveys burdens, luggage, etc.; for hire.
  2. [Forging] A bar of iron or steel at the end of which a forging is made; esp., a long, large bar, to the end of which a heavy forging is attached, and by means of which the forging is lifted and handled in hammering and heating; -- called also porter bar.
  3. A malt liquor, of a dark color and moderately bitter taste, possessing tonic and intoxicating qualities.

Note: ☞ Porter is said to be so called as having been first used chiefly by the London porters, and this application of the word is supposed to be not older than 1750.

Etymology: F. porteur, fr. porter to carry, L. portare. See Port to carry
Other Dictionary Sources
  1. A very dark sweet ale brewed from roasted unmalted barley
    Synonyms: porter's beer
  2. Someone who guards an entrance
    Synonyms: door guard, doorkeeper, doorman, gatekeeper, hall porter, and ostiary
  3. A railroad employee who assists passengers (especially on sleeping cars)
    Synonyms: pullman porter
  4. A person employed to carry luggage and supplies
  5. United States writer of short stories whose pen name was O. Henry (1862-1910)
    Synonyms: o. henry and william sydney porter
  6. United States composer and lyricist of musical comedies (1891-1946)
    Synonyms: cole albert porter and cole porter
  7. United States writer of novels and short stories (1890-1980)
    Synonyms: katherine anne porter
  8. Carry luggage or supplies ("They portered the food up Mount Kilimanjaro for the tourists")
Wiktionary
  1. A surname​.
  2. A male given name
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Notable Persons Named Porter

Notable Persons Named Porter

Porter Robinson

Porter Robinson is an electro house, dubstep, and synthpop musician. He has had major accomplishments since 2010. Porter was given the name Porter Weston Robinson on July 15th, 1992 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.

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Porter Wagoner

Porter Wagoner was a country music and gospel music musician. He plays Acoustic guitar. His most notable accomplishments were from 1951 to 1951. Porter was given the name Porter Wayne Wagoner on August 12th, 1927 in West Plains, Missouri. Porter is also known as Mr. Grand Ole Opry. He passed away on October 28th, 2007.

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Porter Goss

Porter Goss is a cia officer, politician, and central intelligence agency. His military service ended in 1962. Porter was given the name Porter Johnston Goss on November 26th, 1938 in Waterbury, Connecticut.

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Porter Hall

Porter Hall was an actor. His most notable accomplishments were from 1926 to 1953. Porter was given the name Clifford Porter Hall on September 19th, 1888 in Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. He died on October 6th, 1953.

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Porter Bibb

Porter Bibb is an investment banker and investment banking. Porter was born in 1937 in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Porter Moser

Porter was born on August 24th, 1968 in Naperville, Illinois.

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Notable Persons With the Last Name Porter

Notable Persons With the Last Name Porter

Gregory Porter

Gregory Porter is a jazz, blues, soul music, and gospel music musician. His most notable accomplishments were from 1998 to present. Gregory was born on November 4th, 1971 in Sacramento, California, United States.

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Alisan Porter

Alisan Porter is a child actor, singer, and blogger. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1987 to 1987. Alisan was born on June 20th, 1981.

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O. Henry

O. Henry was a writer. O. was given the name William Sidney Porter on September 11th, 1862 in Greensboro, North Carolina. He died on June 5th, 1910.

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MacKenzie Porter

MacKenzie Porter is a country music singing and actor. She plays Piano and Violin. She was most active from 2007 to present. MacKenzie was given the name MacKenzie Lea Porter on January 7th, 1990 in Medicine Hat.

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Marina Oswald Porter

Marina Oswald Porter is a pharmacist. Marina was given the name Marina Nikolayevna Prusakova on July 17th, 1941 in Severodvinsk.

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Jane Porter

Jane Porter is a fictional character. Jane is also known as Jane Clayton and Lady Greystoke.

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  • Montel Vontavious Porter
    Wrestler
  • Michael Eugene Porter
    Economist
  • Scott Porter
    Actor
  • Gail Porter
    Television Presenter
  • Otto Porter Jr.
    Basketball Player
  • Jorgie Porter
    Actress
  • Katherine Anne Porter
    Journalist
  • Lucy Porter
    Writer
  • Eric Porter
    Actor
  • Terry Porter
    Basketball Player
  • Joey Porter
    American Football Player
  • Tiran Porter
    Musician
  • Don Porter
    Actor
  • David Dixon Porter
    Military Person

Common last names for Porter

Common first names for Porter

Ethnicity Distribution

Ethnicity Porter U.S.
█  White 68.57% 64.26%
█  African American 25.40% 11.96%
█  Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander 0.55% 4.85%
█  American Indian and Alaska Native 0.72% 0.69%
█  Two or More Ethnicities 2.31% 1.76%
█  Hispanic or Latino 2.45% 16.26%

Of Last Name Porter

People with the last name Porter are most frequently White or African American

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Fun Facts about the name Porter

  • What name lists does Porter rank for?
    #159Popular Surnames
    #30Vintage Boy Names
  • How Popular is the name Porter? Porter is the 1,839th most popular name of all time. As a last name Porter was the 159th most popular name in 2010.
  • How many people with the first name Porter have been born in the United States? From 1880 to 2019, the Social Security Administration has recorded 17,775 babies born with the first name Porter in the United States. That's more than enough people named Porter to occupy the territory of Anguilla (United Kingdom) with an estimated population of 15,236 (as of July 1, 2011).
  • What year were 5 or more babies first named Porter? The name was first given to 5 or more babies in the year 1880 when it was given as a first name to 38 new born babies.
  • When was Porter first recorded in the United States? The oldest recorded birth by the Social Security Administration for the first name Porter is Friday, December 25th, 1868.
  • What year had the most people named Porter born? The highest recorded use of the first name Porter was in 2015 with a total of 861 babies.
  • Random Porter Factoid: According to the 2011 U.S. Social Security Administration data, the first name Porter ranks 79th in popularity as a baby boy's name in Utah. Imagine that, 71 babies in Utah have the same name in 2011.
  • Weird things about the name Porter: The name spelled backwards is Retrop. A random rearrangement of the letters in the name (anagram) will give Reptor. How do you pronounce that?
  • How many people have the last name Porter? In 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau surveyed 163,054 people with the last name Porter.
  • How likely are you to meet someone with the last name of Porter? Porter was ranked as the 159th most popular last name but is still less than 0.1% of the population!
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