About Bortman
The surname Bortman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bort," meaning "board" or "plank," and the occupational suffix "-man," indicating a person who works with or is associated with boards or planks. Therefore, the surname Bortman likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a carpenter or a woodworker.
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The surname Bortman is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bortman 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 Bortman in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Bortman using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.