Portner

Portner Meaning & Origin

About Portner
The surname Portner is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Portner," meaning "porter" or "gatekeeper." It was originally given to individuals who worked as gatekeepers or doorkeepers, responsible for controlling access to a particular place or building. The name may also have been used metaphorically to denote someone who was watchful or vigilant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Portner: 980
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25272
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTNR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P063506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO1 R T N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɔrtnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Portner in Braille

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

The name Portner in braille

How to sign the name Portner using Sign Language

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

The name Portner in sign language

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