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
Anna Porter, Canadian publisher and novelist
Anna Maria Porter (1778–1832), English poet and novelist
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 (1780–1832), 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 (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
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 (Canadian 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
David Richard Porter (1882–1973), American figure in YMCA
David Stewart Porter (1909–1989), American judge
David H. Porter (1935–2016), American academic and college head
David J. Porter (judge) (born 1966), United States circuit judge
David J. Porter (politician) (born 1956), American member of the Texas Railroad Commission
David R. Porter (1788–1867), Pennsylvania politician
David Dineen-Porter (born 1979), Canadian actor, comedian and musician
Davina Porter, British audiobook narrator and actor
Dawn Porter (filmmaker), American documentary film director and producer
Dawn C. Porter, American business academic
Dawn O'Porter (born 1979), British television presenter and writer
DeForest Porter (1840–1889), American jurist and politician
Deborah Porter (born 1958), American non-profit director
Del Porter (1902–1977), American jazz vocalist, saxophonist and clarinetist
Delia Lyman Porter (1858–1933), American author and social reformer
Denaun Porter (born 1978), American rapper under stage names and record producer
Derek Porter (born 1967), Northern Irish-Canadian rower
Derek Porter (footballer) (1936–2023), English football player and manager
Dick Porter (1901–1974), American baseball player
Don Porter (1912–1997), American actor
Donald J. Porter (1921–2003), American judge
Donn F. Porter (1931–1952), American soldier of the Korean War, posthumous recipient of the Medal of Honor
Doreen Porter (born 1941), New Zealand sprinter
Dorothy Porter (1954–2008), Australian poet, daughter of Chester Porter
Dorothy B. Porter (1905–1995), American librarian
Dorothy Germain Porter (1924–2012), American golfer
Doug Porter (1929–2024), American football coach and college athletics administrator
Doug Porter (politician) (1916–1989), Australian politician
DuBose Porter (born 1953), American attorney, politician and newspaper publisher
Drew Porter (born 1985), Australian cricketer
Dwight J. Porter (1916–2006), American diplomat

E

Ebenezer Porter (1772–1834), American minister and writer
Ebenezer F. Porter (1859–1919), American businessman and politician from Kansas
Edward Porter (cricketer) (1846–1918), English cricketer
Edward Porter (Labour politician) (1880–1960), British politician and socialite
Edward F. Porter (1858–1915), American politician
Edward Guss Porter (1859–1929), Canadian politician
Edward S. Porter (1848–1902), American physician in Kentucky
E. Melvin Porter (Edward Melvin Porter) (1930–2016), American lawyer, politician and civil rights activist
Edwin S. Porter (1870–1941), American filmmaker
Eleanor H. Porter (1868–1920), American novelist
Elias Porter (1914–1987), American psychologist
Eliot Porter (1901–1990), American photographer
Eliza Chappell Porter (1807–1888), American educator
Elizabeth Porter (died 1752), English wife of Samuel Johnson the author
Elizabeth W. Porter (born 1964), American politician
Elliott Porter (born 1991), British racing cyclist
Endymion Porter (1587–1649), English royalist diplomat
Enid Porter (1908–1984), English curator and collector of folklore
Eric Porter (1928–1995), English actor
Eric Porter (filmmaker) (1911–1983), Australian filmmaker and animator
Erin Porter (born 1990), Canadian curler
Erin Porter (speed skater) (born 1978), American short track speed skater
Esther Porter (1900–1935), Ukrainian-Argentine anarchist
Eugene H. Porter (1856–1929), American physician
Evan Porter (born 1987), American baseball player and coach
Ewan Porter (born 1982), Australian golfer

F

Fairfield Porter (1907–1975), American painter and art critic
Fannie Porter (born 1873), American madam
Fitz John Porter (1822–1901), Union Army general in the American Civil War
Florence Collins Porter (1853–1930), American newspaper editor and temperance advocate
Foster B. Porter (1891–1965), American politician from Wisconsin
Frances Porter (1925–2022), New Zealand writer and historian
Francis Porter (fl. c. 1650 – 1702), Irish Franciscan
Frank Porter (cricketer), South African cricketer
Frank Addison Porter (born 1859), American pianist and composer
Frank B. Porter, pioneer businessman and real estate developer of Monterey Peninsula
Frank M. Porter, Trinidadian author
Fred L. Porter (1877–1938), American politician
Freda Porter (born 1957), American applied mathematician and environmental scientist
Frederic Hutchinson Porter (1890–1976), American architect
Frederick Charles Porter (1832–1869), Australian miner and explorer
F. W. Porter (Frederick William Porter) (1821–1901), Anglo-Irish architect

G

Gail Porter (born 1971), British television presenter
Galen Porter (1807–1883), American police captain
Gareth Porter (born 1942, American historian, investigative journalist and author
Garnet Porter (1866–1945), American journalist in Canada
Garth Porter (born 1948), Australian musician
Gary Porter (American football), American football quarterback
Gary Porter (driver) (born 1961), American monster-truck racer
Gary Porter (footballer) (born 1966), English footballer
Gary Porter (rugby union) (born 1996), South African rugby union footballer
Gary Porter, Baron Porter of Spalding (born 1960), British politician
Gene Porter (1910–1993), American jazz saxophonist and clarinettist
Gene Stratton-Porter (1863–1924), American writer, nature photographer and naturalist
George Porter (1920–2002), British chemist
George Porter Jr. (born 1947), American musician
George Porter (architect) (c.1796–1856), British architect
George Porter (British politician) (1884–1973), British politician
George Porter (conspirator) (1659–1728), English soldier and conspirator
George Porter (cricketer) (1861–1908), English cricketer
George Porter (footballer) (born 1992), English professional footballer
George Porter (hurdler) (born 1966), American athlete
George Porter (mariner) (1786–1872), British mariner and early settler of South Australia
George Porter (New Zealand politician) (1921–1998), New Zealand architect, company director and politician
George Porter (Royalist) (bapt.1621–1683), English army officer of the English Civil War
George Porter (rugby union) (born 1989), English rugby union footballer
George Bryan Porter (1791–1834), American politician
George Hornidge Porter (1822–1895), Irish surgeon
George Richardson Porter (1792–1852), British statistician
George E. Porter (active 1965–1980), American sound engineer
George Porter, usual name of George de Hochepied, 6th Baron de Hochepied (1760–1828), British politician
Gilchrist Porter (1817–1894), American politician and jurist from Missouri
Gillian Porter (born 1965), Northern Irish television presenter
Gladys Porter (1894–1967), Canadian politician
Graeme Porter (born 1955), Australian cricketer
Greg Porter, American politician
Greg Porter (game designer), American designer of role-playing games
Gregory Porter (born 1971), American jazz vocalist
Gwendoline Porter (1902–1993), British sprinter
Guy Porter (athlete) (1884–1951), American track and field athlete
Guy Porter (rugby union) (born 1997), English rugby union footballer
Guyan Porter (born 1971), Scottish visual artist

H

Hal Porter (1911–1984), Australian novelist, playwright, poet and author
Hannah Porter (born 1979), New Zealand rugby union footballer
Harold Everett Porter (1887–1936), American writer
Harry Porter (1882–1965), American high jumper
H. Boone Porter Jr. (Harry Boone Porter Jr.) (1923–1999), American Episcopal priest and liturgist
Helen Porter (1899–1987), British botanist
Helen Fogwill Porter (1930–2023), Canadian writer, educator and activist
Helen Tracy Lowe-Porter (1876–1963), American translator and writer
Henry Porter (MP) (1613–?), English politician, member of parliaments under Cromwell
Henry Porter (younger) (1636–?), English politician
Henry Porter (baseball) (1858–1906), American baseball player
Henry Porter (Canadian admiral) (1922–2016), Canadian admiral
Henry Porter (cricketer) (c.1810–1878), English cricketer
Henry Porter (journalist) (born 1953), English author of thrillers and journalist
Henry Porter (playwright) (died 1599), English dramatist
Henry Porter (rugby league) (1910–1990), Australian rugby league footballer
Henry Porter (younger) (born c.1636), English politician, son of Henry Porter born 1613
Henry Kirke Porter (1840–1921), American politician from Pennsylvania
Henry Martyn Porter (1835–1907), Union Army officer of the American Civil War
Henry Rinaldo Porter (1848–1903), American army surgeon
H. V. Porter (Henry Porter, 1891–1975), American educator and athletics administrator
Herbert Porter (born 1938), American campaign aide to Richard Nixon
Homa J. Porter (1896–1986), American businessman and political activist
Horace Porter (1837–1921), Union Army general in the American Civil War and railroad executive
Horace A. Porter (1879–1953), Canadian politician
Howard Porter (artist), American comic book artist
Howard Porter (basketball) (1948–2007), American basketball player
Hugh Porter (born 1940), British cyclist and sports commentator
Hugh Porter (cricketer) (1911–1982), English cricketer
Hugh Porter (poet) (1780–1812), Scots-Irish weaver and poet
Hugh Porter (Wisconsin politician) (1843–1936), American politician in Wisconsin
H. V. Porter (died 1975), American educator and athletics administrator

I

Ian Porter (actor) (born 1965), English actor
Ian Porter (rower), Australian lightweight rower
Ian Porter (politician) (1950–1999), Australian local politician
Ian Porter (rugby union) (born 1988), Irish rugby union footballer
Irv Porter (1888–1971), American baseball player
Ivan Porter (1918–1990), Australian rules footballer
Ivor Porter (1913–2012), British diplomat and author

J

Jack Nusan Porter (born 1944), Ukrainian and American writer, sociologist and activist
Jack Porter (footballer) (born 2008), English footballer
Jack Porter (political activist) (1896–1986), Texas businessman and political activist
Jake Porter (1916–1993), American jazz trumpeter and record producer
Jalina Porter, American political adviser
James Porter (Australian politician) (born 1950), Member of the Australian House of Representatives
James Porter (Catholic priest) (1935–2005), defrocked American priest and child molester
James Porter (cricketer) (fl.1844–1845), English cricketer
James Porter (diplomat) (1710–1776), British diplomat
James Porter (Jacobite) (fl.1686–1701), Vice-Chamberlain of King James II of England who followed him into exile
James Porter (New Brunswick politician) (1847–1926), farmer, miller and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada
James Porter (New York politician) (1787–1839), American politician from New York
James Porter (died 1798) (1753–1798), Irish presbyterian minister and satirist
James Porter (Master of Peterhouse, Cambridge) (1827–1900), British academic
James Ezekiel Porter (1847–1876), American army officer killed in the Battle of the Little Bighorn
James Frederick Porter (1855–1919), Australian engineer and mine manager
James Herbert Porter (died 1973), English brewer and brewing executive
James Madison Porter (1793–1862), American cabinet secretary
James Madison Porter III (1864–1928), American civil engineer
James Ward Porter, American Reconstruction era polician in Georgia
James A. Porter (1905–1970), American art historian
James A. Porter (novelist) (1836–1897), American novelist
James D. Porter (1828–1912), American attorney, Confederate Army officer and politician
James E. Porter (1857–1946), mayor of Kansas City, Kansas
James W. Porter (judge) (1887–1959), American judge
James W. Porter (ecologist) (born 1946), American ecologist
James W. Porter II (born 1949), American lawyer and gun rights activist
James W. Porter (politician) (fl. 1940s), American politician from New York
Jamie Porter (born 1993), English cricketer
Jane Porter (1776–1850), Scottish novelist and dramatist
Jane Porter (romance author), American fiction author
Janie Porter Barrett (1865–1948), American social reformer, educator and welfare worker
Janet Porter (born 1962), American conservative activist and author
Janet Street-Porter (born 1946), English broadcaster, journalist, writer and media personality
Jared Porter (born 1979), American baseball executive
Jarrett Porter (born 1993), American baritone singer
Jay Porter (1933–2020), American baseball player
Jean Porter (1922–2018), American actress and writer
Jean Porter (theologian) (born 1955), American theologian
Jeff Porter (born 1985), American track and field athlete
Jeff Porter (politician), American politician from Missouri
Jenelle Porter, American art curator and author
Jennie Porter (1879–1936), American educator
Jennifer Porter, tribal chair of the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho
Jenny Lind Porter (1927–2020), American poet and teacher
Jeremiah Porter (born 1998), American actor, dancer and singer
Jeremy Porter, American guitar player, singer and songwriter
Jeri Porter (born 1970), American college basketball coach
Jermain G. Porter (1852–1933), American astronomer
Jerry Porter (American football) (born 1978), American football player
Jerry D. Porter (born c.1949), American minister of the Church of the Nazarene
Jevon Porter, American college basketball player
Jim Porter (born 1949), Australian rugby league footballer
Jim Porter (Australian rules footballer) (1892–1936), Australian rules footballer
Jim Porter (giant) (1811–1859), American tavern keeper and coach driver
Jimmy Porter (football manager) (1901–1967), British football manager
Jo Porter, Australian television producer and executive
Joanna Snowden Porter (1864–1941), American clubwoman
Jock Porter (John Adam Porter, 1894–1952), Scottish motorcycle racer
Jody Porter (born 1969), American musician
Joe Porter (American football) (born 1985), American football player
Joe Porter (cricketer) (born 1980), English cricketer
Joe Porter (producer), American record producer and songwriter
Joe A. Porter, American landscape architect
Joel Porter (born 1978), Australian soccer player
Joey Porter (born 1977), American football player
Joey Porter Jr. (born 2000), American football player
John Porter (bishop) (died 1819), Anglican bishop in Ireland
John Porter (footballer, born 1961), Scottish footballer
John Porter (footballer, born 1886), English footballer
John Porter (historian), English historian
John Porter (horseman) (1838–1922), British race horse trainer
John Porter (ice hockey) (1904–1997), Canadian ice hockey player
John Porter (Illinois politician) (1935–2022), Illinois politician, U.S. Representative
John Porter (MP for Maldon) (died c.1660), English lawyer and politician
John Porter (musician, born 1947), British guitarist, bassist, and producer
John Porter (musician, born 1950) (born 1950), British musician, composer and songwriter in Poland, partner of Anita Lipnicka
John Porter (New York politician) (1790–1874), American politician
John Porter (Pennsylvania politician) (fl. 1810s), Pennsylvania politician, U.S. Representative
John Porter (portreeve) (1390–1394), English Member of Parliament
John Porter (settler) (c. 1605–after 1674), founding settler of Portsmouth, Rhode Island
John Porter (sociologist) (1921–1979), Canadian sociologist
John Addison Porter (1822–1866), American chemist and physician
John Addison Porter (Secretary to the President) (1856–1900), American official
John Clinton Porter (1871–1959), California politician, mayor of Los Angeles
John Reed Porter (1838–1923), American Medal of Honor recipient
John Robert Porter (1953–2021), English businessman and philanthropist
John Scott Porter (1801–1880), Irish biblical scholar and Unitarian minister
John K. Porter (1819–1892), American lawyer and politician from New York
John L. Porter (1813–1893), American naval constructor
John L. Porter (politician) (1828–1897), Wisconsin farmer and legislator
John W. Porter (1860–1941), Wisconsin politician
J. Hampden Porter (John Hampden Porter) (1837–1908), American military surgeon
John Porter-Porter (1855–1939), Northern Ireland unionist politician
Johnathan Porter (born 1997), American rapper known professionally as Blueface
Jon Porter (born 1955), American politician
Jonathan Fantini Porter, American government official and executive
Jono Porter (1981–2004), Australian freestyle motocross rider
Jontay Porter (born 1999), American basketball player, brother of Michael Porter Jr.
Jorgie Porter (born 1987), British actress
Joseph C. Porter (1809–1863), Confederate officer in the American Civil War
Josias Leslie Porter (1823–1889), Irish Presbyterian minister, missionary and traveller
Joyce Porter (1924–1990), English crime fiction author
Judy Porter, New Zealand soccer player
Julian Porter (born 1936), Canadian barrister
Julio Porter (1916–1979), Argentine screenwriter and film director
J. Roger Porter (1909–1979), American microbiologist

K

Kalan Porter (born 1985), Canadian singer
KC Porter (Karl Cameron Porter) (born 1962), American record producer and musician
Kate Porter (born 1983), Australian rugby union footballer
Katherine Porter (c.1943–2024), American visual artist
Katherine Anne Porter (1890–1980), American writer
Katie Porter, (born 1974), American Congresswoman from California
Katrina Porter (born 1988), Australian Paralympic swimmer
Keith R. Porter (1912–1997), American cell biologist
Kenneth Porter (poet) (1905–1981), American poet and historian
Kenneth Porter (RAF officer) (1912–2003), senior Royal Air Force officer
Kenneth Lee Porter (1896–1988), American flying ace
Keshia Pollack Porter, American injury epidemiologist
Kevin Porter (actor) (born 1969), American actor and director
Kevin Porter (American football) (born 1966), American football player and coach
Kevin Porter (basketball, born 1950) (born 1950), American basketball player
Kevin Porter (ice hockey) (born 1986), American ice hockey player
Kevin Porter Jr. (born 2000), American basketball player
Kerry Porter (born 1964), Italian-American football player
Kim Porter (1970–2018), American model and actress
King G. Porter (1921–2012), American politician from Tennessee
Kirsty-Leigh Porter (born 1988), English actress
Kris Porter (born 1974), Canadian ice hockey player
Kris Porter (basketball) (born 1994), Filipino basketball player
Kristean Porter (born 1971), American freestyle skier
Kristee Porter (born 1980), American volleyball player and coach
Kyle Porter (born 1990), Canadian soccer player

L

Larry Porter (American football) (born 1972), American college football coach
Larry Porter (musician) (born 1951), American jazz musician and composer
LePreston Porter (1985–2022), American rapper and singer known professionally as Snootie Wild
Les Porter (1923–2002), English professional footballer
Leslie Porter (1920–2005), English business executive
Levi Porter (born 1987), English footballer
Lew Porter (1892–1956), American composer and songwriter
Lew Porter (gridiron football) (born 1947), American and Canadian football player
Lewis Porter (born 1951), American jazz pianist, composer and author
Liliana Porter (born 1941), Argentine artist
Lillian Porter (1917–1997), American film and television actress
Linda Porter (actress) (1933–2019), American character actress
Linda Porter (historian) (born 1947), English historian and biographer
Lisa Porter, American nuclear physicist
Lisa M. Porter, American materials scientist
Logan Porter (born 1995), American baseball player
Louis Dalton Porter (1919–2006), American artist
Louise Porter (1917–1980), American politician from Kansas
Lucy Porter (born 1973), English actress and comedian
Lucy Wallace Porter (1876–1962), American photographer
Ludovic Porter (1869–1928), British colonial administrator in India
Lyman W. Porter (1930–2015), American academic administrator

M

MacKenzie Porter (born 1990), Canadian country singer, songwriter and actress
Maggie Porter (1853–1942), American singer
Manuia Porter (born 1948), Samoan lawn bowler
Margaret Porter, American politician from New Hampshire
Margaret Grey Porter (died 1881), Irish philanthropist
Marguerite Porter (born 1948), English ballet dancer, actress and choreographer
Marie Porter (born 1939), Australian writer
Marina Oswald Porter (born 1941), Russian–American wife of Lee Harvey Oswald
Mario Porter (born 1980), American basketball player
Marjorie Porter, American politician
Mark Porter (anaesthetist) (born 1962), British consultant anaesthetist
Mark Porter (designer) (born 1960), British publication art director
Mark Porter (footballer) (born 1976), Australian rules footballer
Mark Porter (general practitioner) (born 1962), British physician and television and radio presenter
Mark Porter (racing driver) (1974–2006), New Zealand racing driver
Mark Porter (writer) (born 1960), Scottish travel writer and publisher
Marshall Porter (1874–1900), Irish barrister and sportsman, son of Sir Andrew Porter
Martin Porter, British computer scientist
Marvin Porter (1924–2002), American stock car racing driver
Mary Porter (actress) (died 1765), English actress
Mary Porter (politician) (born 1942), Australian politician
Mary Bea Porter (born 1949), American golfer
Mary Winearls Porter (1886–1980), English crystallographer and geologist
Mary G. Porter (1884–1972), American social worker
Mason Porter (born 1976), American mathematician
Matthew Porter (1858–1906), American baseball player
Matthew Porter (bishop) (born 1969), British Anglican bishop
Max Porter (footballer) (born 1987), English footballer
Max Porter (animator) (born 1981), American animator and filmmaker
Max Porter (writer) (born 1981), English author
Meisha Ross Porter (born 1973), American educator
Melinda Camber Porter (1953–2008), British artist, writer and filmmaker
Melissa Porter (born 1972), English television presenter
Michael Porter (born 1947), American businessman and academic
Michael Porter Jr. (born 1998), American basketball player
Michael Porter (cricketer) (born 1995), English cricketer
Michael Porter (footballer) (born 1945), Australian rules footballer
Michael Porter (rugby league) (born 1964), Australian rugby league footballer
Michael Porter (wrestling) (1951–2010), American professional wrestling ring announcer
Michael G. Porter (born 1943), Australian economist
Michelle Porter, Canadian writer
Mick Porter (born 1945), English footballer
Miracle Porter (born 1998), American soccer player
Monica Porter, Hungarian-British journalist
Montel Vontavious Porter (born 1973), American professional wrestler, submission grappler and manager
Monty Porter (born 1965), Australian rugby league footballer
Moses Porter (1756–1822), American general of the War of 1812
Muriel Porter (born 1948), Australian journalist
Murray Porter (1909–1993), Australian politician
Myles Porter (born 1985), American paralympic judoka

N

Natalie Porter (born 1980), Australian basketball player
Neal Porter, American children's book editor and publisher
Neale Porter, British colonial governor
Ned Porter (1912–1978), Irish hurler
Ned Porter (baseball) (1905–1968), American baseball player
Nelson D. Porter (1863–1961), mayor of Ottawa, Canada
Newton Hazelton Porter (1877–1945), American judge
Nigel Porter, English politician from Leicester
Noah Porter (1811–1892), American educator, philosopher and abolitionist
Noelle Porter (born 1970), American tennis player
Nolan Porter (1949–2021), American R&B singer and songwriter
Norman Porter (1919–1991), Northern Ireland loyalist politician
Nyree Dawn Porter (1936–2001), New Zealand-born actress

O

Odie Porter (1877–1903), American baseball pitcher
Olivia Porter (cricketer) (born 2001), Australian cricketer
Ora F. Porter (1879–1970), American nurse
Otto Porter Jr. (born 1993), American basketball player

P

Pamela Porter (born 1956), Canadian novelist and poet
Parker Porter (born 1985), American mixed martial artist
Pat Porter (1959–2012), American long-distance runner
Patrick Porter, American singer/songwriter, novelist, poet and painter
Paul Porter (announcer) (born c. 1954), American public address sports announcer
Paul Porter (biker) (born 1963), Canadian outlaw biker and gangster
Paul Porter (Michigan politician) (1907–2002), American politician
Paul Porter (musician) (born 1962), American gospel musician
Paul A. Porter (1904–1975), American lawyer and politician
Peter Porter (poet) (1929–2010), Australian-born British poet
Peter A. Porter (1853–1925), American politician from New York, son of Peter A. Porter the colonel
Peter A. Porter (colonel) (1827–1864), Union Army colonel in the American Civil War, son of Peter Buell Porter
P. A. Porter (Peter A. Porter), American college football player
Peter Buell Porter (1773–1844), American lawyer, soldier and politician
Peter B. Porter Jr. (1806–1871), American lawyer and politician, son of Augustus Porter, nephew of Peter Buell Porter
Phil Porter (born 1977), British playwright, librettist and television writer
Philip S. Porter (1925–2011), American martial artist
Philip Thomas Porter (1930–2011), American electrical engineer
Pleasant Porter (1840–1907), American Indian statesman and Principal Chief of the Creek Nation

Q

Quincy Porter (1897–1966), American composer
Quincy Porter (American football), American football player
Quinn Porter (born 1986), American football player
Quinton Porter (born 1982), American football quarterback

R

Randy Porter (born 1964), American stock car racing driver
Ray Porter, American actor
Ray E. Porter (1891–1963), American Army major general
Reb Porter, American public address basketball announcer
Rebecca N. Porter (1883–1963), American author
Rees W. Porter (1809–1892), American slave trader
Reggie Porter (born 1994), American football player
Rep Porter (born 1971), American professional poker player
Reuben Porter (born 1997), Cook Islands rugby league footballer
Rex Porter (1931–2003), English athlete
Rich Porter (1965–1990), American gangster
Ricky Porter (born 1960), American football player
Rob Porter (born 1977), American lawyer and White House staffer
Robert Porter (Australian footballer) (born 1942), Australian rules footballer
Robert Porter (bishop) (fl.1947–1989), Australian Anglican Bishop of The Murray
Robert Porter (Brisbane politician) (c.1825–1902), mayor of Brisbane Municipal Council, Queensland, Australia
Robert Porter (British Army officer) (1858–1928), British Army general and medical officer
Robert Porter (economist) (born 1955), American economist at Northwestern University
Robert Porter (English footballer) (fl. 1888–1889), footballer for Blackburn Rovers
Robert Porter (Northern Ireland politician) (1923–2014), Northern Irish politician
Robert Porter (Ontario politician) (1833–1901), member of the Canadian Parliament
Robert Porter (sword-cutler) (after 1603–1648), supplied Parliament swords during the English Civil War
Robert Evelyn Porter (1913–1983), Australian stockbroker and mayor of Adelaide
Robert Harold Porter (1933–2018), member of the Canadian Parliament from Alberta
Robert John Porter (1867–1922), Canadian politician from British Columbia
Robert Ker Porter (1777–1842), British archaeologist and diplomat
Robert Percival Porter (1852–1917), British-American journalist and statistician
Robert William Porter (1926–1991), American judge
Robert W. Porter Jr. (1908–2000), American Army general
Robert W. Porter (neurosurgeon) (born 1926), American neurosurgeon
Robie Porter (1941–2021), Australian musician, producer and record label owner
Robyn Porter (born 1966), American politician
Rodney Porter (1917–1985), British biochemist
Roger B. Porter (born 1946), American business academic
Ronald Porter (born 1956), Scottish actor known professionally as Ron Donachie
Rose Porter (1845–1906), American novelist
Rose Porter also Rose McDowall (born 1959), Scottish musician
Ross Porter (Canadian broadcaster), Canadian music journalist and broadcast executive
Ross Porter (sportscaster) (born 1938), American sportscaster
Roy Porter (1946–2002), British historian of medicine
Roy Porter (drummer) (1923–1998), American jazz drummer
Roy Porter (footballer) (1917–1998), Australian rules footballer
Roy Porter (priest) (1921–2006), British Anglican priest
Rudy Porter (born 2000), Australian racing cyclist
Rufus Porter (painter) (1792–1884), American painter, inventor, and founder of Scientific American magazine
Rufus Porter (American football) (born 1965), American football player
Russell Porter (actor) (born 1964), actor on British television in the 1990s
Russell W. Porter (1871–1949), American artist, engineer, architect, cartographer, amateur astronomer and Arctic explorer
Ruth Porter (1939–2014), English golfer
Ruth Porter, Baroness Porter of Fulwood (born 1982), British political adviser and life peer
Ryan Porter (born 1979), American jazz trombonist

S

Samuel Porter, Baron Porter (1877–1956), British judge
Samuel Clarke Porter (1875–1956), Northern Ireland politician and judge
Sarah Porter (1813–1900), American educator
Sarah Porter (humanitarian), British social entrepreneur
Scott Porter (born 1979), American actor
Scott Porter (rugby league) (born 1985), Australian rugby league footballer
Sean Porter (American football) (born 1991), American football player
Sean Porter (cinematographer), American cinematographer
Selwyn Porter (1905–1963), Australian Army officer
Shanelle Porter (born 1972), American sprinter
Shawn Porter (born 1987), American boxer and sports commentator
Sheena Porter (born 1935), British author of children's novels
Shirley Porter (born 1930), British politician
Shlomo Porter, American rabbi
Silas Wright Porter (1857–1937), American judge
Simon Porter (cricketer) (1950–2017), English cricketer
Simon Porter (MP) (fl.1421–1451), English Member of Parliament
Stacey Porter (born 1982), Australian softball player
Stanley E. Porter (born 1956), American-Canadian academic and New Testament scholar
Stephen Porter (director) (1925–2013), American stage and television director
Stephen Porter (professor), British dentistry academic
Stephen C. Porter (1934–2015), American geologist
Stephen G. Porter (1869–1930), American politician from Pennsylvania
Steve Porter (producer) (born c.1978), American music video producer and DJ
Steve Porter (singer) (1863–1936), American recording artist
Steve Porter (wheelchair rugby) (born 1969), Australian paralympic wheelchair rugby union footballer
Steven Porter (Canadian politician) (born 1945), Canadian politician from New Brunswick
Susan H. Porter (born 1955), American LDS Church official
Susannah M. Porter, American paleontologist and geobiologist
Susie Porter (born 1970 or 1971), Australian actress
Sylvia Porter (1913–1991), American financial columnist

T

Tajuan Porter (born 1988), American basketball player
Taylor Porter (born 1997), American soccer player
Terry Porter (born 1963), American basketball player and coach
Terry Porter (athlete) (born 1951), American pole vaulter
Terry Porter (cross-country skier) (born 1953), American cross-country skier
Terry Porter (sound engineer) (born 1954), American sound engineer
Thea Porter (1927–2000), British artist, fashion designer and retailer
Theodore M. Porter (born 1954), American historian of science
Thomas Porter (cardiologist), American cardiologist
Thomas Porter (dramatist) (1636–1680), English dramatist and duellist
Thomas Porter (MP) (died 1522), English politician
Thomas Porter (Vermont politician) (1734–1833), Connecticut and Vermont military and political figure
Thomas Porter (Wisconsin politician) (1830–?), Wisconsin political figure
Thomas Colley Porter (1780–1833), British businessman, mayor of Liverpool
Thomas Conrad Porter (1822–1901), American botanist and theologian
Thomas William Porter (1843–1920), New Zealand soldier and land purchase officer
Thomas F. Porter (1847–1927), American politician from Massachusetts
Tiffany Porter (born 1987), British-American track and field athlete
Tim Porter (born 1974), British film editor
Timothy H. Porter (1785–1845), American politician from New York
Tiran Porter (born 1948), American musician, member of The Doobie Brothers
Todd Porter (actor) (born 1968), American child actor and model
Todd Porter (politician) (born 1960), American politician from North Dakota
Tom Porter (coach) (1929–2013), American football and ice hockey coach
Tom Porter (computer scientist), programmer at Pixar
Tony Porter (born 1952), British Bishop of Sherwood
Tracy Porter (born 1986), American football player
Tracy Porter (wide receiver) (born 1959), American football player, social activist and entrepreneur
Tracey Porter, American children's book author
Trevor Porter (born 1956), English footballer
Troy Porter (1855–1929), American politician and civil rights leader in Illinois

U

Una Porter (1900–1996), Australian psychiatrist and philanthropist

V

Vernon Carroll Porter (1896–1982), American artist

W

Walter Porter (c.1587–1659), English church musician and composer
Walter Porter (runner) (1903–1979), British athlete
Warren P. Porter, American biophysical ecologist and environmental toxicologist
Warren R. Porter (1861–1927), American politician from California
Whitworth Porter (1827–1892), English major-general
Will Porter (born 1998), English rugby union footballer
William Porter (bishop) (1887–1966), English Catholic archbishop in what is now Ghana
William Porter (Attorney General) (1805–1880), attorney-general of the Cape Colony
William Porter (bishop) (1887–1966), English Catholic bishop in West Africa
William Porter (hurdler) (1926–2000), American track and field athlete
William Porter (organist) (born 1946), American organist and improviser
William Porter (fl. 1388), English Member of Parliament
William Porter (died 1436), English Member of Parliament
William Porter (died c. 1593), English Member of Parliament
William Archer Porter (1825–1890), British lawyer and educationist
William Dennison Porter (1810–1883), South Carolina lieutenant governor
William Field Porter (1784–1869), New Zealand politician
William Haldane Porter (1867–1944), British civil servant
William Henry Porter (surgeon) (1790–1861), president of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
William Henry Porter (writer) (1817–1861), American minister and writer
William Sydney Porter (1862–1910), American writer as O. Henry
William Thomas Porter (1877–1928), British barrister and colonial judge
William Townsend Porter (1862–1949), American physician, physiologist and medical educator
William Wood Porter (1826–1907), American military officer and jurist
William A. Porter (1928–2015), American founder of the E*Trade financial services company
William D. Porter (1808–1864), flag officer of the United States Navy
William G. Porter, American police officer
William H. Porter (1861–1926), American banker
William J. Porter (1914–1988), British-American diplomat
William N. Porter (1886–1973), American Army major general
William T. Porter (1809–1858), American newspaper journalist and editor
William W. Porter (1856–1928), American attorney and legal author
Willie Porter (basketball) (born 1942), American basketball player
Willie Porter (English footballer) (1884–?), English footballer
Willie Porter (Scottish footballer), Scottish footballer in the Scottish League and American Soccer League
Willy Porter (born 1964), American singer-songwriter
Woodford Porter (1918–2006), African American bank director
W. Arthur Porter (born 1941), American educator and businessman

Y

Yank Porter (c.1895–1944), American jazz drummer

Z

Zahir Porter (born 2000), American basketball player