Porrett

Porrett Meaning & Origin

About Porrett
The surname Porrett is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "porret," meaning "leek." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who either grew or sold leeks or had some association with them. The surname Porrett is relatively rare and is mainly found in the Yorkshire region of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Porrett: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO1 R IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/porrett*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Porrett in Braille

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

The name Porrett in braille

How to sign the name Porrett using Sign Language

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

The name Porrett in sign language

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