Porten

Porten Meaning & Origin

About Porten
The surname Porten is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "port," meaning "gate" or "entrance." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived near or worked at a gate or entrance, such as a gatekeeper or a toll collector. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a prominent landmark or geographical feature resembling a gate or entrance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Porten: 273
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,478
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO1 R T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/porten*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Porten in Braille

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

The name Porten in braille

How to sign the name Porten using Sign Language

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

The name Porten in sign language

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