Porr

Porr Meaning & Origin

About Porr
The surname Porr is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "porr," meaning "leek." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who grew or sold leeks or possibly worked in a leek field. The surname Porr is relatively rare and can be found mainly in Germany and Austria.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Porr: 432
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48800
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO1 R
🌐 IPA
/pɔr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Porr in Braille

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

The name Porr in braille

How to sign the name Porr using Sign Language

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

The name Porr in sign language

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