Porteus

Porteus Meaning & Origin

About Porteus
The surname Porteus is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old French word "port" meaning "gate" or "door." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked as a gatekeeper or doorkeeper. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a prominent gate or entrance. Overall, the surname Porteus signifies a person's occupation or location in relation to gates or doors.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Porteus: 351
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,914
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Porteus 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
PRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO0 R T UW1 S
🌐 IPA
/porteus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Porteus in Braille

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

The name Porteus in braille

How to sign the name Porteus using Sign Language

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

The name Porteus in sign language

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