Porterfield (surname)
Porterfield is a surname of Scottish origin. It was first used by descendants of John de Porter in 1262. Notable people with the surname include:
- Alfred Porterfield, Scottish football goalkeeper
- Bob Porterfield, American Major League Baseball pitcher
- Christopher Porterfield, American songwriter, guitarist and singer
- Daniel R. Porterfield, American academic administrator, 15th president of Franklin & Marshall College
- Eugene Porterfield, American politician in Pennsylvania
- George A. Porterfield, American and Confederate army officer
- Gordon Porterfield, American playwright, novelist, poet and teacher
- Ian Porterfield, Scottish football player and coach
- John Porterfield, Scottish prelate
- Katherine Porterfield, American child psychologist
- Leslie Porterfield, American female motorcyclist who has set several speed records
- Lewis B. Porterfield, American admiral
- Matthew Porterfield, American independent filmmaker
- Robert Porterfield, American founder of the Barter Theatre
- Ron Porterfield, American Major League Baseball athletic trainer
- Shaletta Porterfield, American beauty queen
- William Porterfield, Irish cricketer
