Portell

Portell Meaning & Origin

About Portell
The surname Portell is of Catalan origin and is derived from the word "portell," meaning "small door" or "gate" in Catalan. It is a topographic surname that likely originated from someone who lived near or worked at a small gate or entrance. The name may have also been given to someone who was responsible for guarding or controlling access to a particular area.

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πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Portell: 933
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26212
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRTL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P06304
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO0 R T EY1 L
🌐 IPA
/pΙ”rˈteΙͺl/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Portell in Braille

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

The name Portell in braille

How to sign the name Portell using Sign Language

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

The name Portell in sign language

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