Portee

Portee Meaning & Origin

About Portee
The surname Portee is of French origin and is derived from the word "portée," meaning "carrying" or "carried." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a porter or carrier, often referring to someone who transported goods or luggage. The name may also have been given to someone who had a strong or influential presence, metaphorically "carrying" or bearing authority.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Portee: 888
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO1 R T IY1
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɔrˈti/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Portee in Braille

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

The name Portee in braille

How to sign the name Portee using Sign Language

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

The name Portee in sign language

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