About Aportela
The surname Aportela is of Galician origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "a" meaning "to" or "at" and "portela" meaning "small door" or "gate." It is a locational surname typically associated with the region of Galicia in northwestern Spain. The name likely originated from someone who lived near or worked at a small gate or entrance, and over time, their descendants adopted Aportela as their surname.
The surname Aportela is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Aportela based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Aportela in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Aportela using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.