Portilla

Portilla Meaning & Origin

About Portilla
The surname Portilla is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "portilla," which means "small gate" or "small door" in Spanish. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name may have lived near or worked at a small gate or door. The surname Portilla is relatively common in Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in Spain and Mexico.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Portilla: 1,411
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19229
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.48

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P063040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO2 R T IH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌpɔrˈtɪlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTL', 'PRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Portilla in Braille

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

The name Portilla in braille

How to sign the name Portilla using Sign Language

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

The name Portilla in sign language

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