About Bortell
The surname Bortell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Burgheard," which means "fortress-strong." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Bortell. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Bortell. The name Bortell is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States.
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The surname Bortell is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bortell based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Bortell is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Bortell in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Bortell using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.