Portland

Portland Meaning & Origin

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.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Portland: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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.

Ranking information for the surname Portland is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRTLNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P0634053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO1 R T L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈpΙ”rtlΙ™nd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRTLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Portland in Braille

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

The name Portland in braille

How to sign the name Portland using Sign Language

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.

The name Portland in sign language

Numerology