Depoorter

Depoorter Meaning & Origin

About Depoorter
The surname Depoorter is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "poorter," meaning "citizen" or "inhabitant." It was originally a occupational name given to someone who lived near or worked at a city gate or entrance. The prefix "De" indicates "of" or "from," suggesting that the bearer of the surname was associated with a specific gate or entrance. Over time, the surname Depoorter became hereditary and passed down through generations, often indicating a family's ancestral connection to a particular city or gate.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Depoorter: 185
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,099
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Depoorter 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
TPRTR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0106306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 P AO1 R T ER0
🌐 IPA
/depoorter*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPRTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Depoorter in Braille

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

The name Depoorter in braille

How to sign the name Depoorter using Sign Language

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

The name Depoorter in sign language

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