Porter (surname)

Porter or O'Porter is a surname, and may refer to:

A Aaron Porter (born 1985), British student affairs and higher education activist Adam Porter (born 2002), English footballer Adina Porter, American actress Adriana Porter (1857–1946), Canadian poet and alleged witch Agnes Porter (c.1752–1814), Scottish diarist Al Porter (born 1993), Irish comedian, actor and writer Alan Porter (born 1977), American baseball umpire Alana Porter (born 2001), Australian rules footballer Albert Porter (cricketer) (1864–1937), English cleric and cricketer Albert G. Porter (1824–1897), American politician from Indiana Albert S. Porter (1904–1979), American engineer and politician from Ohio Alex Porter (born 1980), English volleyball player Alexander Porter (1785–1844), American lawyer, planter and politician from Louisiana Alexander Porter (cyclist) (born 1996), Australian racing cyclist Alice Hobbins Porter (1854–1926), British-American journalist and syndicalist Alisan Porter (born 1981), American singer, actress and dancer Allan Porter (1934–2022), American-Swiss photographer and journalist Alvin Porter (born 1977), American football player Amy Porter (flutist), American flutist and pedagogue Andrew Porter (baseball) (1910–2010), American baseball player Andrew Porter (Civil War general) (1820–1872), Union Army general in the American Civil War Andrew Porter (historian) (born 1945), British historian Andrew Porter (music critic) (1928–2015), British music critic, opera director and organist Andrew Porter (Revolutionary War officer) (1743–1813), American officer in the Revolutionary War Andrew Porter (rugby union) (born 1996), Irish rugby union footballer Andrew C. Porter (born 1942), American educational psychologist and psychometrician Andrew I. Porter (born 1946), American science fiction editor and publisher Andrew J. Porter (born 1972), American short story writer and novelist Sir Andrew Porter, 1st Baronet (1837–1919), Irish lawyer and judge Andrew Horsbrugh-Porter (1907–1986), British Army officer and baronet Andy Porter (footballer, born 1937), Scottish footballer Andy Porter (footballer, born 1968), English footballer, coach and manager Anna Porter, Canadian publisher and novelist Anna Maria Porter (1778–1832), English poet and novelist Anthony Porter (1954–2021), American murderer Archie W. N. Porter (1885–1963), American Episcopal bishop Art Porter Sr. (1934–1993), American jazz pianist Art Porter Jr. (1961–1996), American jazz saxophonist, son of Art Porter Sr. Arthur Porter (cricketer) (1914–1994), English cricketer Arthur Porter (engineer) (1910–2010), British-Canadian engineer and computer pioneer Arthur Porter (historian) (1924–2019), Creole professor and author Arthur Porter (MP) (c.1505–1559), English politician Arthur Porter (physician) (1956–2015), Canadian physician and hospital administrator Arthur Kingsley Porter (1883–1933), American archaeologist, art historian and medievalist Arthur Gould-Porter (1905–1987), English actor Aubrey Porter (c.1660–1717), English Member of Parliament Augustus Porter (1769–1849), American businessman, judge, farmer and politician from New York State Augustus Seymour Porter (1798–1872), American politician from Michigan, son of Augustus Porter Austin Porter (born 1997), American singer from boy band PrettyMuch

B Barry Porter (1939–1996), British lawyer and politician Basil Porter (1916–1997), Australian rugby union footballer Benjamin Curtis Porter (1843–1908), American artist Benjamin F. Porter (1808–1868), American lawyer, reformer and state legislator in Alabama Bern Porter (1911–2004), American artist Bernard Porter (born 1941), British historian and academic Bernadette Porter (born 1952), British Catholic nun and educator Bertha Porter (1852–1941), English biographer and bibliographer Beth Porter (1942–2023), American actress and writer who worked in the United Kingdom Beulah Wright Porter (1869–1928), American physician and educator Bill Porter (author) (born 1943), American author who writes under the name Red Pine Bill Porter (golfer) (born 1959), American golfer Bill Porter (hurdler) (1926–2000), American track and field hurdler Bill Porter (salesman) (1932–2013), American salesman with cerebral palsy Bill Porter (sound engineer) (1931–2010), American audio engineer and record producer Billie JD Porter (born 1992), British journalist, model and documentary filmmaker Billy Porter (born 1969), American actor and singer Billy Porter (Australian footballer) (1875–1910), Australian rules footballer Billy Porter (criminal) (1850–?), American burglar and underworld figure in New York City Billy Porter (footballer, born 1905) (1905–1946), English footballer Bo Porter (born 1972), American baseball player, manager and coach Bob Porter (baseball) (born 1959), American baseball player Bob Porter (footballer) (born 1942), Australian rules footballer Bob Porter (record producer) (1940–2021), American blues record producer and radio presenter Brad Porter (born 1987), Australian soccer player Brett Porter (1913–1970), Australian television producer, writer and director Brian Porter (cricketer), Australian cricketer Brian J. Porter (born 1958), Canadian banker Brian S. Porter (born 1938), American politician and police chief from Alaska Brittany Martin Porter, American television producer Brock Porter (born 2003), American baseball pitcher Bruce Porter (1865–1953), American artist and writer Bruce D. Porter (1952–2016), American political scientist, academic and LDS Church general authority Bruce Bruce-Porter (1869–1948), British physician and writer B. J. Porter (born 1970), American actor, writer and comedian

C Caleb Porter (born 1975), American soccer coach Callum Porter (born 1999), Australian rules footballer Cameron Porter (born 1993), American soccer player Carol Porter, American candidate from Georgia, wife of DuBose Porter Carol Shea-Porter (born 1952), American politician Cassie Porter (born 2002), Australian golfer Catherine Porter (born 1965), American singer, songwriter and musician Chana Porter, American playwright, novelist, and education activist Chanice Porter (born 1994), Jamaican long jumper Charles Porter (Australian politician) (1910–2004), Australian politician, author, playwright and broadcaster Charles Porter (Lord Chancellor of Ireland) (c. 1630–1696), English-born politician and judge Charles Porter (Pennsylvania politician) (1756–1830), American politician, Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Charles Ethan Porter (c.1847–1923), American painter C. Fred Porter (Charles Frederick Porter) (1883–1971), American official in Iowa Charles Talbot Porter (1826–1910), American lawyer, engineer and inventor Charles H. Porter (mayor) (1843–1911), American businessman and politician from Massachusetts Charles H. Porter (Virginia politician) (1833–1897), American politician from Virginia Charles O. Porter (1919–2006), American lawyer and politician from Oregon Charles Ethan Porter (1848–1923), American still life painter Charles W. Porter (1849–1891), Secretary of State of Vermont Charles Talbot Porter (1826–1910), American lawyer, engineer and inventor Charlie Porter (mountaineer) (1950–2014), American mountaineer and climate change scientist Charlie Porter (journalist) (born 1973), British fashion journalist Charlie Porter (trumpeter) (born 1978), American trumpeter and composer Chilla Porter (Charles Michael Porter, 1936–2020), 1956 Australian Olympic silver medalist in high jump Christian Porter (Charles Christian Porter, born 1970), member of the Australian Parliament for Pearce Charlotte Porter (1857–1942), American poet, translator and literary critic Charmaine Porter (born 1995), British racing cyclist Chester Porter (1926–2021), Australian barrister Chester W. Porter (1861–1911), American farmer and politician from New York Chilla Porter (1936–2020), Australian high jumper and political figure Chris Porter (basketball) (born 1978), American basketball player Natalie Porter (historian), Canadian librarian, skateboarder, author and historian Chris Porter (comedian) (born 1979), American comedian Chris Porter (footballer, born 1885) (1885–1915), English footballer Chris Porter (footballer, born 1979), English football goalkeeper and coach Chris Porter (footballer, born 1983), English footballer for Oldham Athletic Chris Porter (ice hockey) (born 1984), Canadian ice hockey player Chris Porter (producer) (active from 1976), British record producer, engineer and narrator Christopher Porter (born 1970), Canadian political activist and dolphin merchant Christopher Porter (architect) (c.1801–1874), Australian architect Christian Porter (born 1970), Australian politician Chrystabel Leighton-Porter (1913–2000), English model Chuck Porter (baseball) (born 1955), American baseball pitcher Chuck Porter (executive) (born 1945), American advertising executive and author Chuck Porter (politician), Canadian politician Claire Porter (born 1942), American choreographer/comedian Claude R. Porter (1872–1946), American lawyer and politician Cliff Porter (1899–1976), New Zealand rugby union footballer Cloyd A. Porter (born 1935), American politician Cody Porter (born 1997), Canadian ice hockey goaltender Cole Porter (1891–1964), American composer Colin Porter (born 1975), American baseball player Colin Porter (rower) (1930–2020), British rower Connie Porter (born 1959), American writer of young-adult books Countee Leroy Porter (1903–1946), American writer as Countee Cullen Craig Porter Jr. (born 2000), American basketball player Curt Porter (born 1988), American football player Curtis Porter known as Shafi Hadi (1929–1976), American jazz saxophonist Cyril Porter (1890–1964), British track and field athlete Cyrus Kinne Porter (1828–1910), American architect

D Dameon Porter (born 1975), American football player Dan Porter (1931–2017), American baseball player Dana Porter (1901–1967), Canadian politician and jurist Daniel Porter (born 1992), known professionally as Daniel Portman, Scottish actor Daniel Porter (pirate), 18th-century Caribbean pirate and trader Daniel J. Porter (born 1966), American businessman D. P. Porter (Daniel Price Porter) (1835–1899), Mississippi lawyer and politician Darien Porter (born 2001), American football player Darrell Porter (1952–2002), American baseball player Darren Porter (born 1972), Australian rugby league footballer Darwin Porter (born 1937), American travel writer Daryl Porter (born 1974), American football player Daryl Porter Jr. (born 1990), American attorney and politician Daryl Porter Jr. (American football) (born 2002), American football player Dave Porter (Canadian politician) (born 1953), Canadian politician Dave Porter (composer), American composer Dave Porter (Norfolk Islander politician) (born 1954), leader of the Norfolk Liberals Dave Porter (sportsman) (1946–2012), American college wrestler and football player David Porter (Australian judge), justice of the Supreme Court of Tasmania David Porter (bishop) (1906–1993), bishop of Aston in the Church of England David Porter (British politician) (born 1948), Member of Parliament for Waveney David Porter (Ontario politician) (1849–1893), Ontario businessman and political figure David Porter (figure skater) (born 1949), Canadian ice dancing champion David Porter (Illinois politician), American politician of the 19th century David Porter (musician) (born 1941), American musician David Porter (naval officer) (1780–1843), United States Navy officer and ambassador David Porter (sport shooter) (born 1953), Australian sport shooter David Dixon Porter (1813–1891), American Civil War Navy officer, son of David Porter, naval officer David Dixon Porter (Medal of Honor) (1877–1944), American Marine officer of the Philippine–American War