Porpora

Porpora Meaning & Origin

About Porpora
The surname Porpora is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "porpora," meaning "purple" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either worked with or wore purple dye or clothing. The name Porpora is relatively rare and is primarily found in Italy and among Italian diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Porpora: 340
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59470
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRPR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P061060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO0 R P AO1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/porpora*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Porpora in Braille

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

The name Porpora in braille

How to sign the name Porpora using Sign Language

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

The name Porpora in sign language

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