Portis

Portis Meaning & Origin

About Portis
The surname Portis is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "port," meaning "gateway" or "entrance." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who lived near or worked at a gate or entrance, such as a city gate or a tollgate. The name Portis signifies a person's association with a specific location or occupation related to a gateway or entrance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Portis: 3,274
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,877
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO1 R T IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɔrtɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Portis in Braille

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

The name Portis in braille

How to sign the name Portis using Sign Language

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

The name Portis in sign language

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