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Porcius

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Gender Masculine
Usage Ancient Roman

Meaning & History

Roman family name meaning "pig", derived from Latin porcus. Famous members of the family include the Roman statesmen Cato the Elder (Marcus Porcius Cato) and his great-grandson Cato the Younger (Marcus Porcius Cato Uticencis).

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Feminine FormPorcia

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Entry updated October 11, 2012

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