Laporte

name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from French. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    Alternative form of Laporte. alt-of, alternative
  3. 3
    A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Larimer County, Colorado. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Ingersoll Township, Midland County, Michigan. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A number of places in the United States:; A minor city in Hubbard County, Minnesota. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    A number of places in the United States:; A borough, the county seat of Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. Named after John Laporte. countable, uncountable
  2. 7
    A number of places in the United States:; A township in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, which surrounds the borough. countable, uncountable
  3. 8
    A hamlet in Saskatchewan, Canada. countable, uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from French Laporte.

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