Porche

Porche Meaning & Origin

About Porche
The surname Porche is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "porche," meaning "porch" or "gateway." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a porch or gateway, or it could have been a locational name for someone who resided in a place with a prominent porch or gateway. The surname Porche is relatively rare and is primarily found in France and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Porche is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Porche: 2,251
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.76

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Porche 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 Porche is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRX
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO1 R CH IY0
🌐 IPA
/porche*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRX', 'PRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Porche in Braille

Here's how to represent Porche in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Porche in braille

How to sign the name Porche using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Porche using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Porche in sign language

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