Porterie

Porterie Meaning & Origin

About Porterie
The surname Porterie is of French origin and is derived from the word "portier," meaning "porter" or "gatekeeper." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as gatekeepers or doorkeepers, often in a castle or a large estate. The name Porterie signifies a person's ancestral connection to this occupation, indicating their family's historical role as gatekeepers or doorkeepers.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Porterie: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Porterie based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P063060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO1 R T ER0 IY0
🌐 IPA
/porterie*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Porterie in Braille

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

The name Porterie in braille

How to sign the name Porterie using Sign Language

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

The name Porterie in sign language

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