Poort

Poort Meaning & Origin

About Poort
The surname Poort is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "poort," which means "gate" or "door" in Dutch. It is a topographic or locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a gate or a door. It may also have been an occupational surname for someone who worked as a gatekeeper or a doorkeeper. The surname Poort signifies a connection to a physical feature or occupation related to gates or doors.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poort: 287
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,547
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Poort 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 Poort is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P UH1 R T
🌐 IPA
/poort*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poort in Braille

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

The name Poort in braille

How to sign the name Poort using Sign Language

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

The name Poort in sign language

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