Porche History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Porche is a name of ancient Norman origin. It arrived in England with the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Porche family lived in Norfolk. Thae name could also be an occupational name. Occupational names that were derived from the common trades of the medieval era transcended European cultural and linguistic boundaries. In this case, the term porcker was someone who tended pigs.
Early Origins of the Porche family
The surname Porche was first found in Norfolk where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.
Early History of the Porche family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Porche research. Another 122 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1185 and 1273 are included under the topic Early Porche History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Porche Spelling Variations
Endless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Porcher, Porchers and others.
Early Notables of the Porche family
Outstanding amongst the family at this time was
Porche Ranking
In the United States, the name Porche is the 18,503rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
Porche migration to the United States +
To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Porche or a variant listed above:
Porche Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- Marie Anne Porche, aged 30, who arrived in Louisiana in 1719 2
Porche Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Annie Porche, aged 30, who settled in America, in 1892
Porche Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
- Julius Porche, aged 33, who immigrated to the United States from London, England, in 1915
- Marcel Porche, aged 18, who landed in America, in 1917
- Claire Porche, aged 23, who immigrated to the United States from Paris, France, in 1920
- Francine Porche, aged 26, who settled in America from Nevers, France, in 1921
- Auguste Porche, aged 24, who landed in America, in 1922
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Contemporary Notables of the name Porche (post 1700) +
- Verandah Porche (b. 1945), born Linda Jacobs, an American poet in Guilford, Vermont
- I. E. Porche, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1908 3
- François Porché (1877-1944), French dramatist, poet and literary critic
The Porche Motto +
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Pro rege
Motto Translation: For the King.
Citations +
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 22) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html