Portch

Portch Meaning & Origin

About Portch
The surname Portch is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "portch," meaning a porch or covered entrance. It is believed to have been a topographic or locational surname, given to someone who lived near or worked at a porch or covered entrance. The name may also have been occupational, referring to someone who was a doorkeeper or gatekeeper. Overall, the surname Portch is associated with a physical feature or occupation related to a porch or entrance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Portch: 169
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,600
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRX
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO1 R CH
🌐 IPA
/portch*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Portch in Braille

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

The name Portch in braille

How to sign the name Portch using Sign Language

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

The name Portch in sign language

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