Porter (family name)

Porter is an originally professional English family name meaning "doorkeeper".

Name bearer

Contents A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A.

• Adina Porter (* 1971), American actress
• Albert Porter (1824-1897), American politician
• Alexander Porter (politician) (1785–1844), Irish-American politician
• Alexander Porter (cyclist) (* 1996), Australian cyclist
• Alisan Porter (* 1981), American actress
• Allan Porter (* 1934), Swiss photographer from Lucerne
• Andrew Porter (General) (1820–1872), American Civil War general
• Andrew Porter (music critic) (1928–2015), British music critic and scholar
• Andrew Porter (historian) (born 1945), British historian
• Andrew C. Porter (* 1942), American educator and psychologist
• Andrew I. Porter (* 1946), American science fiction editor and publisher
• Andrew J. Porter (* 1972), American writer
• Anthony Porter (* 1955), American death row inmate
• Art Porter Sr. ( Arthur Lee Porter Sr .; 1934-1993), American musician
• Art Porter junior ( Arthur Lee Porter Jr .; 1961–1996), American musician
• Arthur Porter (engineer) (1910-2010), British-Canadian engineer and computer scientist
• Arthur Porter (Medic) (1956-2015), Canadian Medic
• Arthur Gould-Porter (1905–1987), British-American actor
• Arthur Kingsley Porter (1883–1933), American art historian
• Augustus Seymour Porter (1798–1872), American politician

B.

• Benjamin Curtis Porter (1843–1908), American painter
• Bern Porter (1911–2004), American physicist, publisher and writer
• Bertha Porter (1852–1941), British Egyptologist and bibliographer
• Bill Porter (1931-2010), American sound engineer
• Billy Porter (* 1969), American actor, singer and composer
• Bob Porter (* 1940), American jazz producer
• Budd Porter (* around 1930), Canadian badminton player

C.

• Caleb Porter (* 1975), American football coach
• Cameron Porter (* 1993), American football player
• Carlos E. Porter (1867-1943), Chilean zoologist
• Carol Shea-Porter (* 1952), American politician
• Charles Porter (Lord Chancellor) , Lord Chancellor of Ireland
• Charles H. Porter (1833-1897), American politician
• Charles O. Porter (1919–2006), American politician
• Charles Talbot Porter (1826–1910), American mechanical engineer and manufacturer
• Charles W. Porter (1849–1891), American lawyer and politician
• Charlie Porter († 2014), American mountaineer
• Chilla Porter (1936-2020), Australian high jumper
• Chris Porter (soccer player, 1885) (1885-1915), English soccer player
• Chris Porter (soccer player, 1949) (born 1949), English soccer player
• Chris Porter (basketball player) (* 1978), American basketball player
• Chris Porter (soccer player, 1979) (born 1979), English soccer player
• Chris Porter (soccer player, 1983) (born 1983), English soccer player
• Chris Porter (ice hockey player) (born 1984), American ice hockey player
• Chrystabel Leighton-Porter (1913-2000), English model
• Cole Porter (1891–1964), American composer and songwriter
• Cyril Porter (1890–1964), British long-distance runner

D.

• David Porter (1780–1843), American naval officer
• David Porter (singer) (born 1941), American singer, songwriter and producer
• David Porter (figure skater) (born 1949), Canadian figure skater
• David Porter (marksman) (born 1953), Australian marksman
• David Porter also Dave Porter , American film music composer
• David Dixon Porter (1813-1891), American admiral
• David Rittenhouse Porter (1788–1867), American politician
• Dawn Porter (* 1979), British television journalist, presenter, actress and author
• Denaun Porter , real name of Kon Artis (* 1978), American rapper and music producer
• Derek Porter (* 1967), Canadian rower
• Doreen Porter (* 1941), New Zealand sprinter

E.

• Edwin S. Porter (1870–1941), American director
• Eleanor Hodgman Porter (1868–1920), American writer
• Eliot Porter (1901–1990), American photographer
• Eliza Emily Chappell Porter (1807–1888), American teacher
• Endymion Porter (1587–1649), English royalist
• Eric Porter (1928–1995), British actor

F.

• Fairfield Porter (1907–1975) American painter and writer
• Finley Robertson Porter (1871–1964), American designer, entrepreneur, and automotive pioneer
• Fitz-John Porter (1822–1901), Union General in the Civil War
• Freda Porter (* 1957), American mathematician

G

• Gavin du Porter (* 1949), English pop and pop singer and songwriter
• Gene Stratton Porter (1863-1924), American writer
• George Porter (Bishop) (1825–1889), English clergyman, Archbishop of Bombay
• George Porter, Baron Porter of Luddenham (1920–2002), English chemist
• George Bryan Porter (1791–1834), American politician
• Gilchrist Porter (1817-1894), American politician
• Gregory Porter (* 1971), American jazz and soul singer
• Gwendoline Porter (* 1902), British athlete

H

• Hal Porter (1911-1984), Australian writer
• Harry Porter (1882–1965), American track and field athlete
• Helen Tracy Lowe-Porter (1877–1963), American translator
• Henry Porter (playwright) († 1559), English playwright
• Henry Porter (basketball coach) (1891–1975), American basketball coach
• Henry Porter (rugby player) (1910–1990), Australian rugby league player
• Henry Porter (journalist) (* 1953), English journalist
• Henry Kirke Porter (1840–1921), American politician and entrepreneur
• Horace Porter (1837-1921), American military and diplomat
• Howard Porter (basketball player) (1948–2007), American basketball player
• Howard Porter , American comic book artist
• Hugh Porter (born 1940), British cyclist and sports commentator

J

• Jake Porter (1916–1993), American jazz trumpeter, songwriter and music producer
• James Porter (politician, 1787) (1787–1839), American politician (New York)
• James Porter (priest) (1935–2005), American Roman Catholic priest
• James Porter (politician, 1950) , Australian politician
• James D. Porter junior (1827–1912), American politician
• James I. Porter (* 1954), American classical philologist
• James Madison Porter (1793–1862), American politician
• James Mark Porter (* 1956), American botanist
• Jane Porter (1776–1850), British writer
• Jean Porter (1922–2018), American actress
• Jock Porter (1894–1952) British motorcycle racer, entrepreneur and motorcycle designer
• Joel Porter (* 1978), Australian soccer player
• Joey Porter (born 1977), American football player
• John Porter (politician) (before 1806 – after 1811), American politician
• John Porter (horse trainer) (1838–1922), English racehorse trainer
• John Porter (ice hockey player) (1904-1997), Canadian ice hockey player
• John Porter (musician) (born 1950), British musician
• John Clinton Porter (1871–1959), American politician
• John Edward Porter (born 1935), American politician
• Jon Porter (* 1955), American politician
• Jorgie Porter (born 1987), British actress

K

• Katherine Anne Porter (1890–1980), American writer
• Katie Porter (* 1974), American politician
• Keith R. Porter (1912-1997), American biologist
• Kenneth Porter (1912–2003), British Air Force officer in the United Kingdom
• Kenneth R. Porter (* 1931), American herpetologist and ecologist
• Kevin Porter (basketball player) (born 1950), American basketball player
• Kevin Porter ( American football player ) (born 1966), American football player
• Kevin Porter (actor) (born 1969), American actor
• Kevin Porter (ice hockey player) (born 1986), American ice hockey player

L.

• Larry Porter (* 1951), American musician (jazz piano, rubab, composition)
• Lewis Porter (* 1951), American jazz author, jazz pianist and musicologist
• Liliana Porter (* 1941), Argentine artist
• Linda Porter (1933-2019), American actress

M.

• Mark Porter (1974-2006), New Zealand racing driver
• Mary Porter († 1765), English actress
• Mason Porter (* 1976), American mathematician and physicist
• Max Porter (writer) (* 1981), British writer
• Max Porter (film producer) (* 1981), American filmmaker
• Max Porter (soccer player) (* 1987), English soccer player
• Michael Porter Jr. (* 1998), American basketball player
• Michael E. Porter (* 1947), American economist and university professor
• Miquel Porter ( Miquel Porter i Moix ; 1930-2004), Catalan film critic
• Montel Vontavious Porter (* 1973), American wrestler

N

• Noah Porter (1811-1892), American educator and philosopher
• Nyree Dawn Porter (1940-2001), British actress

O

• Otto Porter (* 1993), American basketball player

P

• Pat Porter (1959–2012), American track and field athlete
• Pedro Porter Casanate (1611–1662), Spanish explorer and governor of Chile
• Peter Porter (writer) (1929-2010), British poet of Australian descent
• Peter A. Porter (1853–1925), American politician
• Peter Buell Porter (1773–1844), American general and politician

Q

• Quincy Porter (1897–1966), American composer

R.

• Randy Porter , American jazz pianist and composer
• Rep Porter (* 1971), American poker player
• Rex Porter (* 1932), British pole vaulter
• Rob Porter , White House Secretary of Staff under US President Donald Trump
• Robert Porter (soccer player) (fl. 1888), British soccer player
• Robert Porter (politician, 1923) (1923-2014), British politician
• Robert Porter (Bishop) , (fl. 1947–1989), Australian Anglican Bishop
• Robert Evelyn Porter (1913–1983), Australian politician
• Robert Harold Porter (1933–2018), Canadian politician
• Robert John Porter (1867–1922), Canadian politician
• Robert William Porter Jr. (1908-2000), United States Army general
• Robert William Porter (Judge) (1926–1991), American lawyer and politician
• Rodney R. Porter (1917–1985), English biochemist and 1972 Nobel Prize winner
• Roy Porter (1946–2002), British historian
• Roy Porter (musician) (1923–1998), American jazz musician
• Royce Porter (* 1939), American country and rockabilly musician and songwriter
• Russell W. Porter (1871–1949), American amateur astronomer, polar explorer, and artist
• Ryan Porter (* 1979), American jazz musician

S.

• Samuel Porter, Baron Porter (1877-1956), British lawyer
• Sarah Porter (1813–1900), American teacher
• Scott Porter (* 1979), American actor
• Sean Porter (American football player) (born 1991), American football player
• Sean Porter (cinematographer) , American cinematographer
• Sean Porter (director) , director, screenwriter and producer
• Shawn Porter (* 1987), American boxer
• Stephen Porter († 2013), American theater director
• Stephen Geyer Porter (1869–1930), American politician
• Sylvia Field Porter (1913–1991), American economist and journalist

T

• Terry Porter (cross-country skier) (* 1953), American cross-country skier
• Terry Porter (sound engineer) (* 1954), American sound engineer
• Terry Porter (basketball player) (born 1963), American basketball player and coach
• Terry Lynn Porter (* 1952), American track and field athlete and Olympian
• Thea Porter (1927-2000), British fashion designer
• Theodore M. Porter , American historian of science
• Tiffany Porter (* 1987), British hurdler
• Timothy H. Porter (1785–1845), American politician
• Tiran Porter (born 1948), American rock musician

W.

• Walter Porter (composer) (~ 1595–1659), English composer
• Walter Porter (soccer player) , English soccer player
• Walter Porter (track and field athlete) (1903–1979), British track and field athlete
• Warren R. Porter (1861–1927), American politician
• William Porter (track and field athlete) (1926-2000), American track and field athlete
• William A. Porter (* 1928), American entrepreneur, founder of E-Trade
• William Archer Porter (1825–1890), British lawyer
• William D. Porter (1808–1864), American naval officer
• William Dennison Porter (1810-1883), American politician
• William Field Porter (1784-1869), New Zealand politician
• William J. Porter (1914–1988), American diplomat
• William Sydney Porter alias O. Henry (1862–1910), American writer
• William T. Porter (1809-1858), American writer, journalist and newspaper editor
• Willy Porter (* 1964), American singer-songwriter

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Porter on surnames.behindthename.com (Engl.)