Portela

Portela Meaning & Origin

About Portela
The surname Portela is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "portela," which means "small door" or "gate" in Portuguese. It is a locational surname typically associated with someone who lived near or worked at a small gate or entrance. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a place with a similar name. Overall, the surname Portela signifies a connection to a specific geographical location or occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Portela: 1,330
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,088
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P063040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO0 R T EH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/pɔrˈtɛlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Portela in Braille

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

The name Portela in braille

How to sign the name Portela using Sign Language

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

The name Portela in sign language

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