Portnoy

Portnoy Meaning & Origin

About Portnoy
The surname Portnoy is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "portnoy," meaning "tailor." It is a common occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as tailors or were associated with the tailoring profession. The name is predominantly found among Ashkenazi Jews and has variations such as Portney and Portner.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Portnoy: 1,814
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,004
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.61

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Portnoy 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 OY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɔrtnɔɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Portnoy in Braille

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

The name Portnoy in braille

How to sign the name Portnoy using Sign Language

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

The name Portnoy in sign language

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