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![Show Contents]() Porte History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The Porte surname comes from the Middle/Old English word "port," meaning "a harbor," or "market town" As such, the surname is thought to have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a port, or a market town. Early Origins of the Porte familyThe surname Porte was first found in Hampshire and Dorset. The family claim descent from Hugo de Port who came to England at the Norman Conquest and held fifty-five lordships in those counties. 1 A Hubert de Port was also a tenant in capite in Hampshire as listed in the Domesday Book of 1086. 2 Adam de Port or Porz (died 1213) was an English Baron, eldest son of John de Port and Maud, his wife, grandson of Henry de Port, lord of Basing in Hampshire. Adam reported to the exchequer in 1164, his father John being then alive, for about twenty-four knights' fees in Herefordshire. In 1172 accused of treason and of plotting the death of the king; he was summoned to appear before the king's court, disobeyed the summons, fled from England, and was outlawed. He seems to have returned to England at some point as he was fined three hundred marks for trespassing in the royal forests in 1176. He is said to have served the king in Normandy in 1194. 3 From these early records, the family quickly scattered. "The church [of Upper Areley, Staffordshire], which is situated on an eminence commanding a fine prospect, was first built by Henry de Port, in the reign of Henry I., and was rebuilt in the time of Edward I." 4 Another branch of the family was found at early times in Derbyshire. "The manor belonged to Welbeck Abbey, Nottinghamshire, in the reign of Stephen. It was given by Henry VIII., in 1540, to Sir John Port, Knt., one of the justices of the king's bench." 4 In Devon, "Old Port, a very remarkable fortification of unknown antiquity, on the Erme, gave name to the De la Ports, and is suggested by Mr. R. J. King as of older date than Saxon times. ' It may have been the work of the Romans before their withdrawal ... or it may have been raised by some British King of Damnonia, working and building under Roman traditions, for defence against the Saxon host.' " 5 Early History of the Porte familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Porte research. Another 146 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1480, 1486, 1517, 1522, 1527, 1541, 1557, 1606, 1617 and 1679 are included under the topic Early Porte History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Porte Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Port, Le Port, De la Port, Delaport, Porte, De Porte, Deport, Deporte and many more. Early Notables of the Porte familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was Sir John Port (c. 1480-1541), English jurist, born at Chester, where his ancestors had been merchants for some generations; his father, Henry, was mayor of Chester in 1486. In 1517 he was 'clerk of exchange in the Tower,' and in 1522 was made serjeant-at-law.
His son Sir John Port (died 1557) was the first lecturer or scholar on his father's foundation of...
Another 70 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Porte Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Porte RankingIn France, the name Porte is the 758th most popular surname with an estimated 6,518 people with that name. 6
 Porte migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Porte Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Mr. Nicholas Porte, who arrived in Virginia in 1636 aboard the ship "Friendship" 7
Porte Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Antonio Porte, aged 27, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1831 8
- Francisco Porte, aged 42, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1831 8
- Juan Porte, aged 36, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1857 8
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Porte Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Fanny Porte, aged 18, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1850 aboard the ship "Sea Queen" 9
- Fanny Porte, aged 18, a servant, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Sea Queen" in 1850 9
| Contemporary Notables of the name Porte (post 1700) | + |
- Abdón Porte (1893-1918), Uruguayan footballer
- Richard Julian "Richie" Porte (b. 1985), Australian professional road bicycle racer
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Worth, R.N., A History of Devonshire London: Elliot Stock, 62, Paternoster Row, E.G., 1895. Digital
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- Pilgrim Ship's of 1600's Retrieved January 6th 2023, retrieved from https://www.packrat-pro.com/ships/shiplist.htm
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) SEA QUEEN 1850. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1850SeaQueen.htm
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