About Portolese
The surname Portolese is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "porta" meaning "door" and the suffix "-lese" indicating someone from a particular place. Therefore, Portolese can be interpreted as "one who comes from or is associated with the door." It is likely that the surname originally referred to someone who lived near a prominent door or gate in a town or city.
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The surname Portolese is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Portolese 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 Portolese is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Portolese in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Portolese using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.