Portrey

Portrey Meaning & Origin

About Portrey
The surname Portrey is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "portrei," meaning "porter" or "gatekeeper." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a gatekeeper or a porter, responsible for controlling access to a particular place or building. The name Portrey signifies a person's ancestral connection to this occupation, highlighting their role as a guardian or caretaker.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Portrey: 251
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76533
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO1 R T R IY0
🌐 IPA
/portrey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Portrey in Braille

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

The name Portrey in braille

How to sign the name Portrey using Sign Language

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

The name Portrey in sign language

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