About Portal
The surname Portal is of French origin and is derived from the word "portail," meaning "portal" or "gateway." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked at a gate or entrance. The name may also have been used metaphorically to denote someone who was seen as a gateway or a bridge between different worlds or communities.
The surname Portal is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Portal 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 Portal is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Portal in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Portal using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.