Portillo

Portillo Meaning & Origin

About Portillo
The surname Portillo is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "portillo," which means "small gate" or "narrow passage" in Spanish. It is a locational surname typically associated with someone who lived near or was from a place with a small gate or narrow passage. The name may also have been given to someone who worked as a gatekeeper or lived near a significant entrance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Portillo features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Portillo: 37,890
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 914
  • Frequency per 100k people: 12.84

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P063040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO2 R T IH1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˌpɔrˈtɪloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTL', 'PRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Portillo in Braille

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

The name Portillo in braille

How to sign the name Portillo using Sign Language

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

The name Portillo in sign language

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