Portie

Portie Meaning & Origin

About Portie
The surname Portie 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. The name may have been originally bestowed upon someone who held such a position in a castle, mansion, or other important establishment. Over time, the surname Portie has likely evolved and been passed down through generations, losing its original occupational connotation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Portie: 182
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO1 R T IY0
🌐 IPA
/portie*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Portie in Braille

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

The name Portie in braille

How to sign the name Portie using Sign Language

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

The name Portie in sign language

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