Portier

Portier Meaning & Origin

About Portier
The surname Portier is of French origin and is derived from the occupational name "portier," meaning "porter" or "gatekeeper." It was originally given to individuals who worked as doorkeepers or gatekeepers, often in a noble or prestigious household. The name may also have been used to denote someone who lived near a gate or entrance. Today, individuals with the surname Portier can be found worldwide, particularly in France and other French-speaking regions.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Portier: 733
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,554
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P06306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO1 R T IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpΙ”rtiΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRT', 'PRTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Portier in Braille

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

The name Portier in braille

How to sign the name Portier using Sign Language

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

The name Portier in sign language

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