Laporta History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Laporta surname comes from the Latin "porta" meaning "gate." As such, it was likely a topographic name for someone who lived near the gates of a fortified town. Early Origins of the Laporta familyThe surname Laporta was first found in Venice, where early records of the Laporta lineage are found in the city of Padua in 1253, with Giovanni-Battista Della Porta, who was Governor of the city. Early History of the Laporta familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Laporta research. Another 60 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1528, 1535, 1577, 1601, 1615, 1689, 1767 and 1801 are included under the topic Early Laporta History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Laporta Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Porta, Dalla Porta, Della Porta, La Porta and many more. Early Notables of the Laporta familyProminent among members of the family was Costanzo Porta (c.1528-1601), Italian composer; Giambattista della Porta (1535-1615), Italian, Renaissance scientist and dramatist; Guglielmo della Porta (d. 1577), Italian sculptor, who worked in...
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Laporta Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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