Portnoff

Portnoff Meaning & Origin

About Portnoff
The surname Portnoff is of Russian origin and is derived from the word "portnoy," meaning "tailor" in Russian. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as tailors or were associated with the tailoring profession. The name may have been adopted by families whose ancestors were tailors or by individuals who took up the trade themselves.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Portnoff: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTNF
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P063501
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO1 R T N AO0 F
🌐 IPA
/portnoff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTNF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Portnoff in Braille

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

The name Portnoff in braille

How to sign the name Portnoff using Sign Language

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

The name Portnoff in sign language

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