Porth

Porth Meaning & Origin

About Porth
The surname Porth is of Welsh origin and is derived from the Welsh word "porth," meaning "port" or "harbor." It is a topographic surname typically given to someone who lived near a port or harbor, or it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked in or around a port. The name Porth is relatively rare and is primarily found in Wales and the surrounding areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Porth: 594
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,492
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR0
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO1 R TH
🌐 IPA
/pɔrθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR0', 'PRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Porth in Braille

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

The name Porth in braille

How to sign the name Porth using Sign Language

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

The name Porth in sign language

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