About Laporte
The surname Laporte is of French origin and is derived from the French words "la" meaning "the" and "porte" meaning "door." It is a topographic surname that was originally given to someone who lived near a gate or a door. It may have also been a locational surname given to someone who lived near a prominent gate or entrance in a town or city. The name Laporte is fairly common in French-speaking countries and can be found in various spellings and variations.
The surname Laporte is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Laporte based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Laporte is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Laporte in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Laporte using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.