Porteous

Porteous Meaning & Origin

About Porteous
The surname Porteous is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old French word "portier," meaning "doorkeeper" or "gatekeeper." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who held such a position. Over time, the name evolved into Porteous and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Porteous can be found across the world, particularly in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Porteous: 981
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,255
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRTS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P06302
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO1 R T IY0 IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈpΙ”rtiΙͺs/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Porteous in Braille

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

The name Porteous in braille

How to sign the name Porteous using Sign Language

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

The name Porteous in sign language

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