About Porterfield
The surname Porterfield is of Scottish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "porter," meaning a gatekeeper or doorkeeper, and "field," referring to an open piece of land. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Porterfield can be interpreted as "the field or land where the gatekeeper resides." It is likely that the name originally denoted someone who lived near or worked as a gatekeeper for a field or estate.
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The surname Porterfield is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Porterfield based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Porterfield in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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