About Portland
The surname Portland is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It refers to someone who either hailed from the town of Portland in Dorset, England, or who had connections to the area. The name itself is believed to have originated from the Old English words "port" meaning "harbor" and "land" meaning "land," indicating that the name was given to individuals who lived near or worked in a harbor or coastal area.
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The surname Portland is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Portland based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Portland in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Portland using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.