Porchetta (family name)

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In Italy and North America, Porchetta has garnered some attention as a last name. In Italy, the largest Porchetta family hails from the southern province of Campobasso. Immigration brought the Porchetta name to North America in the early to mid-20th century. Predominately located on the east coast with the largest numbers in Montreal, Canada and the New York-New Jersey area; the Porchetta name is scattered across North America with families as far west as Vancouver, BC in Canada and Arizona in the United States.