Portney

Portney Meaning & Origin

About Portney
The surname Portney is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "port" meaning "harbor" or "haven," and the suffix "-ney" which means "dweller" or "island." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Portney can be interpreted as "dweller by the harbor" or "one who lives near a haven." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who resided in or near a port or harbor, indicating their occupation or place of residence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Portney: 225
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,541
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Portney based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06350
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO1 R T N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɔrtni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Portney in Braille

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

The name Portney in braille

How to sign the name Portney using Sign Language

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

The name Portney in sign language

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