Portella

Portella Meaning & Origin

About Portella
The surname Portella is of Italian and Spanish origin. It is derived from the word "porta" meaning "door" or "gate" in both languages. The suffix "-ella" is a diminutive, indicating a small or narrow door. Therefore, the surname Portella is likely to have originated as a topographic or occupational name for someone who lived near or worked with a small or narrow door or gate.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Portella: 349
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58182
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Portella in Braille

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

The name Portella in braille

How to sign the name Portella using Sign Language

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

The name Portella in sign language

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