Bortner

Bortner Meaning & Origin

About Bortner
The surname Bortner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bort," meaning "board" or "plank." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked with boards or planks, such as a carpenter or a woodworker. Over time, the name Bortner has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bortner: 939
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,086
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bortner 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
PRTNR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B063506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 R T N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɔrtnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bortner in Braille

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

The name Bortner in braille

How to sign the name Bortner using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Bortner using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bortner in sign language

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