Portero

Portero Meaning & Origin

About Portero
The surname Portero is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "portero," which means "porter" or "gatekeeper" in English. It is an occupational surname that was typically given to individuals who worked as gatekeepers or doorkeepers, responsible for controlling access to a particular place or building. The name Portero signifies a person's ancestral connection to this occupation and may have been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Portero: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P063060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO0 R T EH1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/portero*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Portero in Braille

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

The name Portero in braille

How to sign the name Portero using Sign Language

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

The name Portero in sign language

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