Last Name PORRETT

Summary/Contribute


Meaning The son of Peter, from French Pierre, diminutive Perrot or Parrot (little Peter). 'Par' and 'Per' are similarly found in Parkinson or Perkinson, Parkins or Perkins. Also a nickname 'the parrot,' i.e. the chatterer. In France 'pierrot,' i.e. little Peter, is the name for a sparrow.
The son of Peter, from Pierre, diminutive Perrot, Parrot, Porret, etc.
Origin English, Irish

Rank 124,109 (2000 US census)
Count 128 (2000 US census)

Race / ethnic distribution

The 2000 US Census claims that
  • 97.66%, or 125 total occurrences, of those with this family name identified themselves as being white,
  • undisclosed % as black,
  • 0%, or 0 total occurrences, as Asian and Pacific Islander,
  • undisclosed % as American Indian and Native Alaskan,
  • 0%, or 0 total occurrences, as two or more races, and
  • undisclosed % as Hispanic ethnic origin.


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