Porres

Porres Meaning & Origin

About Porres
The surname Porres is of Spanish origin and is derived from the place name Porres, which is a small town in the province of Burgos, Spain. The name Porres is believed to have originated from the Latin word "porrum," meaning leek, and it likely referred to a place where leeks were grown or traded. Over time, individuals from this town adopted Porres as their surname, and it has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Porres: 381
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,178
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO1 R Z
🌐 IPA
/porres*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Porres in Braille

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

The name Porres in braille

How to sign the name Porres using Sign Language

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

The name Porres in sign language

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