Porterfield is a surname of Scottish origin. It was first used by descendants of John de Porter in 1262. Notable people with the surname include:
Alfred Porterfield (1869after 1894), Scottish football goalkeeper Bob Porterfield (192380), American Major League Baseball pitcher Christopher Porterfield (born before 2006), American songwriter, guitarist and singer Daniel R. Porterfield (born 1961), American academic administrator, 15th president of Franklin & Marshall College Eric Porterfield (born 1974), American politician in West Virginia Eugene Porterfield (born 1946), American politician in Pennsylvania Garry Porterfield (born 1943), former American football player for the Dallas Cowboys. George A. Porterfield (18221919), American and Confederate army officer Gordon Porterfield (born before 1968), American playwright, novelist, poet and teacher Harry Porterfield (1928–2023), American news anchor. Ian Porterfield (19462007), Scottish football player and coach John Porterfield (), Scottish prelate Katherine Porterfield (born before 1998), American child psychologist Leslie Porterfield (born 1976), American female motorcyclist who has set several speed records Lewis B. Porterfield (18791942), American admiral Matthew Porterfield (born 1977), American independent filmmaker Robert Porterfield, often referred to as "General Porterfield", (1751–1843), was a Virginia planter, politician, magistrate and military officer who served in the Virginia House of Delegates representing Augusta County for one term Robert Porterfield (190571), American founder of the Barter Theatre Ron Porterfield (born before 1983), American Major League Baseball athletic trainer Shaletta Porterfield (born 1985), American beauty queen William Porterfield (born 1984), Irish cricketer
See also Porterfield (disambiguation)
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