Porpora is an Italian surname. Notable people with this surname include:
Francesco Antonio Porpora (1575–1640), Italian Roman Catholic prelate Gabriella Porpora (born 1942), Italian artist Kenny Porpora (born either 1986 or 1987), American author Nicola Porpora (1686–1768), Italian composer Mauro Porpora (born 1969), Italian paralympic athlete Paolo Porpora (1617–1673), Italian painter
See also Donato Porpora, a major antagonist in Tokyo Ghoul