Bortman

Bortman Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bortman is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bortman: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTMN
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B063505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 R T M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bortman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bortman in Braille

Here's how to represent Bortman in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bortman in braille

How to sign the name Bortman using Sign Language

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.

The name Bortman in sign language

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